Usually when someone has a crush on someone they act different around them even if it's subconscious. Best in the work place to control those emotions I keep them out of the work place especially if you desire to fit in. Got news....women can sense that sort of stuff even if you think they can't.....& they do put up blocks....they can be nice when they feel it's safe but when they sense that feeling they don't want to encourage the walls go up....I'm sure women aren't that different today than they were in mine when reacting to those senses.

If you really want to fit in....just be you & leave crush stuff out of the work place.

It does take time to observe the dynamics we work around to learn how to fit in....observing & analyzing is a good way to learn