So I had a crush with this girl back in high school. During the time I was socially awkward and couldn’t confess face to face. So I confessed over Facebook chat and all I said was : “hey, here’s the thing. I like you and I hope you have the same feelings as I do. If you do, we can be a couple. And if you don’t, then I hope we can remain as friends” . As awkward and as cringy as it is, it was the best I could do, again I was socially awkward during the time. She screenshotted the text messages and showed everyone and before you know it, the entire school knows I had a crush and that I got rejected. I was a laughing stock for years and girls will avoid me at all costs by not wanting to talk to me in fear that I would catch feelings