It seems that love comes in many forms.

There’s love that’s loud and proud, wanting everyone to know, and there’s love that’s quiet and reserved, not wanting too many people to know, not even the person involved.

This is what we often refer to as a secret crush.

Thinking about it, liking someone and being liked by someone should be a wonderful thing, but in real life, there are always people who clearly like someone but hesitate to speak up, feeling that the timing isn’t quite right for a confession.

Nevertheless, having a secret crush can be bittersweet. The sweetness comes from feeling happy just thinking about the person, while the bitterness comes from not having them and worrying that they don’t like you.

Having a secret crush is like a one-person carnival. Some may think that a secret crush always seems hidden, but whether you secretly like someone or someone secretly likes you, there are always signs.

Always cautiously stealing glances at you.

People who choose to have a secret crush may have their own concerns and be somewhat timid and hesitant in this emotional affair, unlike those who openly express their affection for you.

Compared to openly showing affection for you, they tend to be more reserved. They don’t stare at you intentionally but sneak a peek when you’re not looking. If you catch them looking at you and make eye contact, they quickly look away, feeling a bit flustered.

When you look at them, they feel shy, but when you’re in the same space, they can’t help but look at you. So whenever you turn to look at them, you’ll find their gaze fixed on you.

For some reason, once they have feelings, they always want to look at you, even if it’s just your back. Even so, they always feel very content and satisfied.

Even though they secretly like you, in their heart, it feels like they’ve encountered something wonderful. They’re utterly fascinated by it.

Paying close attention to you and silently making efforts for you.

Even with just a secret crush, they can’t help but want to know everything about you and do something for you.

They may never have liked or commented on your social media posts, but they’ve already seen them countless times. They analyze every message, trying to understand your feelings at the time.

Not only that, they intentionally or unintentionally bring you up to people around you and anyone who has interacted with you, constantly collecting information about you.

The same goes for real-life interactions. They’re particularly attentive to everything you do and pay close attention to you.

When they notice that something is bothering you, they silently try to help, feeling anxious when you’re unhappy. They remember what you like and make an effort to fulfill your preferences.

On the surface, it may seem like you don’t have much interaction, and your relationship is superficial. In secret, however, they’ve already learned a lot about you and made many efforts for you as an observer.

Making every effort to attract your attention.

For someone with a secret crush, they can’t express their love too directly or come to your side, but at the same time, they don’t want to always be a bystander, just standing at a distance and watching your experiences.

In your presence, they unconsciously desire to make you notice them. Perhaps they speak loudly when you’re nearby, or they intentionally showcase their strengths in public places.

They fear you’ll discover their feelings but also fear you won’t notice, treating them as a stranger. From the beginning to the end, you’ve never really looked at them or had any interaction with them.

Even if they don’t have many opportunities to show themselves in front of you, they’ll find a way to make it happen.

If you’re willing to applaud them and smile at them, it will make them exceptionally happy and encourage them to approach you and turn a secret crush into an open one, expressing their feelings to you.

Every person with a secret crush needs encouragement. Your every action becomes their motivation, giving them the courage to continue liking you and get closer to you.

Loving someone, even in secret, can’t be hidden.

When someone secretly admires you, their behavior toward you and others will be very different.

If you don’t like someone who secretly admires you, it’s okay to ignore them and let them give up.

But if you happen to like them as well, don’t ignore them. Give them more hints and show your goodwill.

As long as you can do this, they will naturally make more effort to approach you, and it will be easier for you to succeed.

Otherwise, if you also hide your feelings, they will often feel that you don’t like them, choose to leave sadly, and this affection will not have a future, only becoming a regret.