public function the_request() {
		$this->in_the_loop = true;
		$this->request     = $this->next_request();

		// Loop has just started.
		if ( 0 == $this->current_request ) {

			/**
			 * Fires if the current group membership request item is the first in the loop.
			 *
			 * @since 1.1.0
			 */
			do_action( 'group_request_loop_start' );
		}
	}