Dear Mike Cares, how would you answer this Dear Abby? *case of the pickle tickle

DEAR ABBY: I play pickleball with a nice group of people. Partners normally split after each game. One day, however, a woman told me I was her favorite partner. From that day on, she played with me as often as possible, even though she could have chosen partners who were better players than me, and won more games.

Abby, she is the most attractive woman I have ever met, and not just physically — she’s smart, friendly, athletic, caring, supportive and really fun to play with. I’m not used to having women like her pay attention to me, and it feels great. She’s married, but I can’t help having a crush on her, a feeling I’m pretty sure is not mutual — and therefore not appropriate — yet I think about her all the time.

How can I get over this feeling? Should I tell her I have a crush on her, which would probably drive her away? Should I quit being her partner? Or should I just keep everything the same and hope the attraction gradually fades? I love playing with her, and I don’t want to stop. — BIG CRUSH IN NEW YORK

DEAR BIG CRUSH IN NEW YORK: If a babe-A-licious tells you that you are her favorite partner and she refuses to play with anyone else, even though you suck, I wouldn’t worry about her being married. She is definitely both able and willing and clearly interested in both your balls and your pickle, so why don’t you stop your girly-man crush nonsense, read between the lines, and do the right thing, push her up against the net, and give her the good shellacking she is so desperately in need of.

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