"Unrequited Crush"

Is there an automatic assumption when a woman and a man are friends ..that the woman could be settling for the friendship because the man will not date her.

I used to walk with a man.  I was comfortable in his silence.  I did not want to date him.  I wanted to have a friend with-in walking distance.. a friend that would call and invite me over for take-out..or share a weekly program..show me his latest home improvement

that was not to be..people in the neighborhood do tease me about my "unrequited crush".."all a shame"