I’m sure we’ve all been there at some point—crushing on someone from a distance and not being entirely sure whether they feel the same way. It’s a human experience as old as time, right? Well, here’s my little confession: I have a major crush on someone, and there’s a good chance he doesn’t even know I exist.

Okay, maybe that’s a bit dramatic. He probably knows I exist, but I highly doubt he’s aware of the extent of my feelings for him. You see, I’ve found myself casually checking his social media profiles more often than I’d like to admit. I mean, come on, who doesn’t indulge in a little social media stalking every now and then? Please tell me I’m not alone in this.

I have to say, I might have gone a step further and saved a few (fine, more than a few) of his photos on my phone. I know, I know—this is the epitome of classic crush behavior. But let’s be real, sometimes we just can’t help ourselves.

The thing is, I’m not even sure if he’s single or in a relationship. I mean, it’s not like I can straight-up ask him without potentially making things super awkward. So here I am, caught in this limbo of uncertainty, wondering if he’ll ever notice me or if he’d even consider accepting my feelings if I ever mustered up the courage to tell him.

But for now, I’ll just keep my feelings under wraps and continue with my casual, borderline obsessive, social media check-ins. Who knows, maybe one day I’ll work up the nerve to actually do something about it. But until then, I’m perfectly content with my little one-sided crush. Ah, the things we do for love, right?

So, cheers to all the hopeless romantics out there, casually pining away for someone who may not even know we exist. We’re in this together. And who knows, maybe someday we’ll find the courage to make a move. But until then, let’s embrace the casual torture of unrequited love.