Thanks, valexand. That's good advice, but like I told Perna I don't think going out with him would be a good idea. I don't want to spoil our sort-of-friendship, and also the last time I tried dating someone at school everyone made a huge deal out of it, which has definitely put me off doing it again. Is there no other way to stop having a crush on this guy than going out with him and then splitting up?