When I was much younger, I never really understood the concept of crushing on someone. But I remember like it was yesterday, some of my classmates I became instantly attracted to. I just liked them, for reasons I couldn't possibly explain. The worst feeling back then was when someone you liked didn't even notice you to say the least. I don't think there is any other worse form of heart beak I experienced back then.

So what I did was to try to find signs that the girl or girls I had a crush on also liked me back. It wasn't easy but I took my time and till date, my observations help me to know when to stop 'wasting my crush'... Don't even laugh. You have no idea how consuming it can be when you like her hair, his legs, her fingers, his lips, height, voice, smile... The list is endless. Needless to say that everyone wants to like and be liked back in return.

Please before I go on, let me just make it clear that this doesn't apply to those of us who crush on celebrities. I have a friend who says she wants to marry Runtown, another has a huge crush on Captain America. You need no one to tell you that even if they could like you back, the opportunity to find that out is a definite impossibility.

That said, watch out for these ten signs to know if your crush( boy or girl) likes you back;

1. He or she knows details you never told them

For me this a big sign. I mean I never told her my state of origin and she knows. I could scream!!! Watch out for this guys, he or she likes you if she knows personal stuff you don't remember sharing. Don't encourage snooping around though. Some things should remain personal.

2. He or she laughs at your jokes

You might think this is a unnecessary until someone you have a crush on literally laughs out loud when you say something. It has happened to me countless times and in those moments, I felt bigger than Bovi, Basketmouth and Kevin Hart!

3. He or she calls you

Guys guys just take note of this. Because ladies call only three sets of people; their family, their boyfriends/husbands/someone they like and someone they need something from. Ladies hardly call. So if she calls you, and get this; calls for more than an hour or even more than 30 minutes, damn bro, she likes you too!

4. He or she wants to know and meet your inner circle friends

People you have a crush on might tend to give the attitude of 'I really wouldn't care less'. Don't give up. Keep crushing. The moment you realise she or he has started mingling with your 'best of best of friends', I mean your innermost circle, then that's a huge sign.

5. They want to do things like sit near you

*Clears throat*

You have no idea what it means when your crush willingly comes over to where you are sitting. Or she comes before you to the lecture hall(for example) and walks straight to where she (or he) knows you always sit. This is a big sign. Believe me, it's tested and trusted.

6. They always want to talk to you

Another big sign you should look out for!

7. They blush

This is one of the most obvious signs especially if your crush is a girl. Ladies blush when they receive complements or they are around someone they like back. So if you notice your crush blushes around you, then you are not the only one crushing! She is too. You could make your move.

8. Their mood darkens when you're with someone else

Don't ever doubt the power of jealousy. And it's not just ladies who get jealous, guys too. In fact I think guys do that more. The thing with crushes is that they are not just people you like as you would a friend neither are they people you love as you would a boyfriend or girlfriend. They are somewhere between. Which is why once you notice he or she gets unhappy when you're with someone else, whether discussing(or worse laughing with them), then your crush likes you back.

PS: Some could be pretending not to be mad or not to care you're with someone else. You have to sharpen your senses to detect pretence. Surprised? Well this crushing thing is no easy business.

9. They like to do what you do

It's a primitive instinct. People tend to act like people they like do. He wears the same colour of your shoe or school bag, she starts using the same perfume you use, she starts enjoying movies you like watching even though she never liked them... And so on. If your crush does this number 9, then you are very near.

10. They have special nicknames for you

Now don't misunderstand this sign. If she or he calls you nicknames every other person calls you, then it's not really a sign they like you back. It's when they goes out of their ways to make up a special nickname just two of you can understand. For instance, your name is Chidera and she starts calling you D not Dera every other person knows you by.

11. They reply your messages very fast.

This is the last but not the least. You see eeh, ladies are the biggest snubs in this age of social media. For instance, you send a message on WhatsApp and it ticks double blue, yet no reply even after 5 hours! And she's online! Or you just saw his status update which he obviously did while you were texting. This can be very depressing. Your first instinct will be to block the person right?

That's how important this eleventh sign is. If they reply your messages quickly or apologise for late replies, then this is perhaps one of the biggest signs that your crush likes you back.

That's it guys. I have just shared my own personal rsum so y'all better ask me for my account number right away, lol

Happy crushing ladies and gentlemen. Share more signs you know in the comment section and don't forget to what? 'Sharpen your senses!' Be quick to read any handwriting on the wall so you can know if to proceed, wait a little more while or just stop.

Thank you for reading