I don't know hahahha I just say thank you to those who end up liking me. But if I like the guy too, then I might reciprocrate it. I don't mind the long stares because I do that too. I used to do that to a guy who would keep on staring at me and whenever I catch him, I stare back, long enough for him to turn away or feel intimidated But it's so hard to act normal around my friends when I know one of the group likes me. Most of the time, I just turn the guy down on the spot and make it clear that it's not gonna happen.