WE KNOW WHAT YOU'VE BEEN KEEPING FROM YOUR CRUSH

ABOUT THAT SECRET YOU'VE BEEN SITTING ON (YOU KNOW THE ONE): IS IT TIME TO FESS UP?

- MADELONI EASIL

Ahh, nothing hits like the honeymoon stage. You like them, they like you and you're thisclose to making it official. Between constant Snapping and walking to nearly every class together, you're itching to share everythingyour homemade playlists, guilty-pleasure shows and dreams for the future.

But there's some heavier stuff you're not sure about saying: the lowdown on your romantic history, your biggest relationship fears and that one please-never-let-them-find-out-about-this moment you hope stays buried forever.

While being open with bae is important, brutal honesty can sometimes be, well, brutal: Spilling too soon might stir up drama your budding bond doesn't need right now.

So how do you know what to share and what to keep sealed? We're breaking down the most common crush confessions to help you decide whether to speak now...or forever hold your peace.

YOU TOLD A WHITE LIE ABOUT A NOT-SO-SHARED INTEREST.

CONFESS IT: You made one throwaway “Oh, I love baseball" comment on your first date...and now it's haunting you every time they ask you to tag along to a game. Rather than suffer in the stands, suggest an alternative. Try: "I'd love to hang, but maybe we hit the movies this time? Truth is, baseball isn't totally my thing." It's a gentle way to be honest without hurting feelings. And moving forward, be upfront about your real passions. We bet there's something you'll both genuinely love-whether it's pickleball, rollerblading or hitting the arcade.