Retail worker demands colleague set her up with her brother, gets offended when told she's not his type: 'She thinks I'm shaming her'

The thing about having a crush is that it is not always going to be reciprocal.

Part of both the fun and the pain of the earliest stages of dating is that you cannot always be sure if somebody likes you or not. If you want to make a move, you have to be OK with rejection, which is difficult when you truly find somebody attractive. Once you have gotten to the point where you have built an entire fantasy life in your head with them, it is tough to be told that you have to back down again.

Nonetheless, this is a valuable skill that is important to develop if you want to play a part in the dating game. Sometimes, there are even ways to know your chances before you even take that risk. Any dedicated crush haver knows that gathering intel is an integral part of the process, and it can be a good way to let yourself down gently. The only problem is that you have to be able to accept what you find out, and not take it the wrong way. This can prove difficult when it involves a topic that so many people find sensitive.