Before even engaging in activity to find out if your coworker has a crush on you, you need to figure out what your company's policies are regarding workplace romances. This is important even if you don't want a relationship, because even the rumor of two people being involved could cause problems. Check your employee handbook, if you have one, for policies on workplace relationships. Talk to a human resource representative, if you can't find information elsewhere. Tell your superiors if you begin a formal, mutually-recognized relationship. When trying to find out if your coworker has a crush, you need to make sure that you avoid any conversation or activity that may be construed as sexual harassment. This is a very tough thing to do, as different people may be sensitive to this subject and could identify what you think is a harmless comment as something much more. Never make a blatantly sexual or romantic comment to anyone you are not in a formal, mutually-recognized relationship with. Don't touch other employees unless invited to do so, and never do so at work in a sexual or romantic way even if you are in a mutually-recognized relationship. If you think someone has a crush on you, and you're uncomfortable letting them know you're not interested, consider contacting human resources. If someone makes unwanted advances toward you despite your signals to stop, contact management or human resources immediately. Perhaps the most important thing to do when trying to determine if a coworker has a crush on you, is to avoid making assumptions. By making assumptions, you'll jump to conclusions about things without being properly informed. When you do this, you may do something or say something that could get you into trouble or hurt someone else's feelings. Make sure you always have the correct information when making a decision about what to do. Don't treat someone differently because you think they have a crush on you. Don't expect a date, sexual favors, or anything of the sort from someone you think has a crush on you.

Summary: Learn about your company's policies regarding relationships in the office. Avoid anything that could be construed as sexual harassment. Don't make assumptions.

Use mild soap and clean water to scrub your hands clean. Rinse well with clean water before you're ready to touch your skin. Avoid letting anyone else touch your pierced area since they could introduce bacteria. To keep the area clean, dip a clean gauze pad or paper towels into saline solution. Place the pad over the piercing and hold it there for 5 to 10 minutes. You can do this 1 to 2 times a day. Depending on the piercing, you may be able to dip the piercing directly into a cup of saline solution. For example, if you have a finger piercing, submerge your finger in the saline so the piercing is covered. If your piercer tells you to clean the area with soapy water once a day, wash the skin around the piercing with a fragrance-free mild soap and water. Rinse the area with water to completely remove soapy residue. Avoid using soaps with scents, dyes, colors, or triclosan since these will irritate the skin. If the piercing is on your ear, remember to wash behind the piercing as well. Take a clean paper towel or napkin and blot the cleaned skin. Don't apply too much pressure or rub the skin because you don't want to open the wound. Once you're done, throw the paper towel or napkin away. Don't use cloth towels because they can become caught or snagged on the jewelry. It might seem like a good idea to frequently clean the area throughout the day, but washing the skin too much can actually wear the tissue down. This will slow down the healing time. Wash your piercing after you shower since water will already be getting around the site of the piercing.

Summary: Wash your hands before touching the pierced area. Soak the area in saline for 5 to 10 minutes every day. Wash the piercing with soap and water if directed. Pat the area dry with a paper towel or napkin. Limit how often you clean the piercing to once or twice a day.

Peppermint tea is a perennial favorite for many people. Peppermint is generally easy to grow and enjoys semi-shaded spots. Keep mint out of full sun, though, or it may begin to wilt. The herb can quickly spread from one part of a garden to another, so unless you want it escaping across the herb garden, keep it pot-bound. Peppermint tea is made from the leaves of the peppermint plant. The taste of peppermint is uplifting and cleansing, and can help settle an upset stomach. Lavender leaves are a delightful, softly fragrant tisane that are perfect for making a soothing cup of tea. Lavender grows well when placed in in full sun. Plant your lavender in well-drained soil. It prefers not to be over-watered, so only water the lavender when its soil is completely dry. Lavender buds and flowers are both used for tea. Similarly to peppermint tea, lavender tea is recommended for reducing tension in your body and soothing headaches. As the name indicates, lemon verbena packs a refreshing and tangy lemony taste in its easy-to-grow leaves. It needs full sun and will not tolerate harsh winters, so keep it pot-bound and indoors if the region you live in has cold winters. The leaves are used for tea. Lemon verbena grows quickly during warm summer months, so you'll be able to collect multiple harvests. Rose hips are the seed cases that the rose flower grows out of. They are extremely high in vitamin C and consequently offer the health benefits that the vitamin provides. Rose hips will form once the rose bush goes to seed. The rose hips should be deep orange-red before harvesting. Rinse the rose hips to remove clinging soil before steeping them in hot water. Bergamot is a popular choice for herbal teas because it carries a touch of orange flavor. The plant produces gorgeous bright red, violet, or pink flowers and grows best in full sun or semi-shade. The herb thrives in full sun to partial shade, and does best when left relatively dry. Bergamot also has mild health benefits: it acts as a digestive and diuretic, and can reduce a mild headache. Both the leaves and flowers of bergamot are suitable for steeping. Chamomile is one of the more common herbs used in teas. It is a delightful apple-scented herb, which is traditionally used to induce calm and sleep. Chamomile tolerates full sun to semi-shade. Chamomile flowers are easily grown from seeds. The flowers are the preferred part for making the tea. Chamomile is visually appealing as well. It makes a gorgeous but delicate lawn feature with small daisy-like flowers.
Summary: Plant peppermint leaves. Consider planting lavender. Grow lemon verbena. Cultivate rose hips. Plant bergamot. Grow chamomile.