I had a major crush on a girl in school for two years when I was 14-15. I never had the courage to tell her though as she was part of the more popular crowd. My friend knew that I liked her and asked her (while I was there) if she fancied me. I still remember her extremely sarcastic response... "Yeah, cos he's like... really sexy..." It was not a nice feeling

She's married now with two kids and I occasionally wonder what she'd think today. I don't dwell on it though, life is too short.

It's all very well people saying "if you had a crush then you should have just told me"... but for others, the thought of putting yourself out there and risking rejection is terrifying. Shyness can be absolutely crippling.