April Masini is Ask April, founder of Relationship Advice Forum, INSIDER spoke with relationship expert and columnist April Masini to find out what to do if you find yourself in this tough situation. Although a lot of people try to get rid of the feelings and the fact that they have a shared crush with their friend instead of dealing with the issue in a conscious way. Be Masini told INSIDER it’s best to be honest about your crush and the situation at hand. “If you are aware that you both like the same person, and you can acknowledge this to yourself, for starters, you’ve got a baseline for good communication,” said Masini.