Yes, I'm really similar with the people I haven't told! I feel like at this point it's practically an unsaid truth, if that makes sense. Everyone knows but doesn't bother to bring it up (which is quite nice of them!). And I am the same. I remember when I was younger everyone used to be obsessed with who everyone "liked" and it was so awkward. But there are plenty of people in my year who've yet to go out with anyone so it's not a super big deal really. There's no presh to be dating, thankfully.
Oh I know multiple other 1D stans, haha! I'd half count myself as one these days. I like to think Zayn is the one the others go when they've had a fight or whatever and need "cheering up", hahaha. So many crazy fans thinking they're all 100% real though :( I once saw the creepiest YouTube video in which some girl was going on about how "Directionism" was a religion! Good choice of songs for TW, though Chasing The Sun got boring after a while for me and I Found You was a bit too high pitched for me! You should really listen to Lightning though, it's brilliant.
Ooh! I was about to talk to you about JLS but they're complete flops everywhere outside the UK so nevermind. I was only going to say how unattractive they are, anyway! And yes, from Ireland. Things are... OK here! Economy is still not the best and the weather is rather awful right now but aside from that, no complaints! How about the US?
I did a bit of searching too and I found an... interesting image (NSFW). The resemblance is actually uncanny!