One good way to do a little research and get to know someone before you confess a crush is to be friends on Facebook, or follow them on Twitter. If you're waiting, stop waiting and reach out online first to make contact. Having a couple of online chats can help break the ice when you finally talk in person. To get a conversation started when you're in person, you can bring stuff up that you already talked about online, or reference something that everyone saw on Facebook that day. Good ice-breaker. One of the most important things to find out before you confess a crush is whether or not your crush is currently seeing anyone. If they are, it's probably a good idea to hang back, because you don't want to make things over-complicated for someone that you like. Online is an easy way to check, or you can also just watch closely and see whether your crush seems to be committed. Talk to mutual friends or ask around. Reach out to friends and acquaintances if you want to learn more about the person you're crushing on. Find a reason to hang out with people that are friends with your crush and just start asking about them. "What do they like? Do they like anyone? Do you think they'd be interested?" All good questions to ask. Remember, if it slips out, that's not the worst thing to have happen. Might end up making your job and your stress a lot easier. Find reasons to hang out with your crush, but not in the context of a date, or a one-on-one hang out. Get to know them better by inviting them to do things with your group of friends.  Organize a simple group hang-out, like a movie night at someone's house, or a group dinner somewhere, and invite your crush. If you're still worried about approaching your crush that way, have someone else ask. If you find out you don't actually like them, good. At least you didn't confess a little crush and make a mistake for someone you don't actually have that much in common with. If you want to learn more about someone and find out whether or not you might be good together, part of it is to just start opening your eyes a little. Who does your crush seem to enjoy hanging out with? What is their sense of humor like? What do they like to do in their free time? Spend some time paying attention and watching (not in a creepy way) to learn as much as you can. Watch for signs of body language when you're around each other. If your crush starts using "closed" body language, arms crossed and not making eye-contact, it could be a sign she's not interested in you. You might save yourself some grief.
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One-sentence summary -- Befriend them online first, if you haven't already. Make sure your crush isn't seeing anyone. Talk to mutual friends about your crush. Hang out in groups. Pay attention.

Article: The broken up leaves found in teabags may over-steep and turn bitter faster than loose leaf tea. Loose leaf tea tends to create more complex flavors.  That said it might be a myth that all tea bags contain low-quality tea. As long as you don't let the teabags grow stale, some of them can deliver a tasty cup.  Most black teabags contain finely crushed tea processed with the "CTC" method (crush, tear, curl). Many tea aficionados prefer "orthodox" tea processing, which has whole leaves or large pieces. When sold in teabags, orthodox tea may also be labeled "full leaf," "pure leaf," or "long leaf". The type of water you use can have a major effect on taste. If you dislike the taste of your tap water, filter it before heating it for tea. If the tea still tastes funky, try bottled water. Water labeled "alkaline" may be a good choice, but with so many brands of water and types of tea you may need to experiment on your own. Distilled water tends to make your tea taste flat and dull. Plastic kettles may leech undesirable flavors into your tea. Most quality teas should recommend an ideal water temperature, but you can use these simple rules in most cases (assuming you are near sea level):  Black teas are almost always brewed at near-boiling temperatures. Bring to a boil, then let stand for thirty seconds or so before pouring. Most green teas brew best at 160–170ºF (70–76ºC), or when a column of steam starts rising from the water.  Many Japanese green teas and some early spring Chinese green teas are extra delicate and should not be brewed above 160ºF (70ºC). Anything hotter can make these teas very bitter. Tea leaves develop more complex flavors when they can expand in the water, sometimes as much as five times their original size. If you're using loose leaf tea, don't confine it to a "tea ball" or another small container. Go for stainless steel, cup-shaped brew basket or brew in a teapot with a filtered spout to block the leaves. As a rule of thumb, put in 1 tsp (5 mL) tea leaves (or one teabag) for every 6 oz (175 mL) water. Feel free to add more if you're looking for a stronger taste. (Alternatively, try the Eastern style brewing method described below, which uses a higher concentration of leaves.) If you dislike the flavor of your tea, you may need to give it more time to steep — or you may need to take the leaves out early before they release bitter tannins. Tasting your tea every 30 seconds or so is an easy way to figure out what you prefer. You'll usually end up with good flavors if you follow the guide on the tea label, or use these rules of thumb:  3–5 minutes for black tea or oolong 3 minutes for Chinese green tea About 2 minutes for Japanese green tea 1–3 minutes for white tea  Note — water at a higher temperature extracts flavors much faster. You may need to rely on taste tests if you're eyeballing the temperature. Most loose leaf teas can stand up to a second or third steep in the same sitting. Pay attention to the flavors, which change subtly on each brew. Teabags lose flavor much faster; just squeeze them into the tea to get the flavors out before drinking your first cup. If you're trying to maximize the flavor of the tea itself, listen to the tea snobs: try to enjoy the tea plain, or add at most a splash of dairy and a small spoonful of sweetener to black tea. That said, if you're just trying to enjoy yourself, add as much as you like. Chai tea has a particularly intense flavor, and you can make it yourself by adding cloves, cardamom, and other spices. You can also buy tea that comes pre-flavored. The highest quality teas are rarely sold this way, but that doesn't mean you can't find something you enjoy.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Start with whole, loose leaf tea (recommended). Choose your water. Heat water in a glass or stainless steel kettle. Brew in a basket or other large container. Taste your tea as it steeps. Steep repeatedly or squeeze the teabag. Add flavoring if necessary.