well for me it was just kinda, straight forward? I never had a crush on anyone and only said yes to people who asked me out because I didn’t want to be rude- of course, I eventually realized that accepting when I had no ability to return those feelings was more rude, to both them and to myself! anyway, every discovery and journey is different so I can’t answer that question for you friend, be patient with yourself and allow yourself time to observe your feelings