The Wonder Of Crushes

Written by Evan Bailyn on 06/21 at 11:15 AM

Having a crush is one of our original human impulses - it is the feeling of seeing in another person characteristics that compliment your being so well that you feel impelled to join their life with yours. It is a strong, passionate longing for a partnership with a person that has something you don’t have and could never possess. It is a magnetic desire for an image of beauty fetched from youth. It is a flood of emotion so mentally overwhelming that it affects your physical being.

Thinking of your crush directly causes a rush in your chest and a noticeable increase in your heartbeat. The tragedy of knowing that your crush might not reciprocate your feelings fills you with depression and hopelessness. All you can do is fantasize about your crush becoming a part of your life, of linking your experiences with theirs, of assimilating their magical existence into your mundane world.

Having a crush is a euphoric, desperate, compulsive state of being. It is truly a life-affirming experience.

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Posted by Eric on 07/19 at 06:02 AM

I recently have had my first serious crush. She was in my Uni class and we became friends because we shared similar interests. The overwhelming feeling of addiction towards her was intoxicating. But she merely regarded me as a casual friend. I really like to go out with her, but I don’t have the courage to say anything. She is with someone else.

I feel so helpless and lonely.


Posted by StillGetEm on 08/04 at 05:16 PM

I’ve had a crush on a coworker forever. He’s single, I’m single, we’re both around the same age with grown up kids (yes, we’re that old). He’s asked me if I felt like getting a beer after work (separate checks), and I always get all silly and excited even though he’s just being sociable. If he were interested he’d have asked me out for real.

As silly as it is, I think about him all of the time and dream of being closer and wish he wanted more than a casual friendship. He knows I’m single because we both joke about the horrors of dating often.

I know not to make a first move. As the book says, “He’s just not that into” me…but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t break my heart. I wish I could just stop being attracted to him, but matters of emotion don’t work that way.


Posted by crazy for him08!!! on 08/08 at 01:49 AM

so i guess were all not doing good with our crushes huh…welll this is my kinda love story i met this one guy my freshmen year n ever since i met him i liked him..i thought he was the most beautiful person i had ever seen…and i still feel that way about him..i was crushing on him my whole freshmen year! and then one night i called him he was just being rude and saying stupid stuff!and this happened like two days before my freshmen year had start so i decided not to talk to him anymore i was heart broken!and i knew that he knew i liked him! so the summer start and in the middle of summer i gave in and i text him saying hi and he replied all happy! and we only shared a couple of text and after that i fell in into it again after promising my self i wouldnt! i know sounds stupid why would i text him after how he was acting but over the time i had not being talking to him..i was thinking what if he didnt even mean it like that so thats why i texted him..so then h said he was going to call me and he called me restricted and i didnt answer soo i txted him sayin that if it was him i was sorry i didnt answer two day later i was driving myself nuts! so i decided to tell him i liked him and i had been liking him for a while know..he texted me 2 days later! and i didnt reply in time! cause he dose not have free texting so he texts me from his computer and i didnt reply in time! and two days ago we had the best conversation we have had since i’ve known him! and like i want to text him or call him but i dont want too push it! and besides i already told him i liked him..i kant do anyhting else the next move is up to him..if he even likes me but heres the part that sucks iam be a sophomore and hes gonna be a senior!!and i just dont want him to leave iam crushing on him soo bad!! and i have for a while know! i just hope he does like me! and every thing works out the way its ment to work out..good luck to all of you guys out there with ur crushes!


Posted by Al on 08/26 at 09:06 AM

Best thing for crushes is a good long walk. Trust me, I’m speaking from experience. It may not cure you completely but it certainly gets rid of the desperate longing and lethargy. It’s a great respite from the feelings of helplessness for as long as you are pounding the streets… and good exercise.


Posted by imapickle on 08/28 at 06:50 AM

ive had this major crush on a guy for a while now. 2 years. i sat next to him in one of my classes but froze up all the time. and now he thinks im prejudice cause hes black and i always act strangely around him! i want to ask him out but i just cant do it! (i also dont want him to think that i dont like him cause hes black)


Posted by wornout on 08/28 at 10:22 AM

I have a crush on a much younger woman at work.  I’ve known her for 7 years.  We are both married and were once very close friends.  Things and people change all of the time.  We still chat and there are feelings on both sides.  The problem is that this is really wearing me out.  Comments anyone?  Thanks.


Posted by lover girl on 09/06 at 02:04 AM

i have a huge crush on this guy. he is amazing and funny and one of my best friends. i never told anyone about this, so of course my best friend went out with him. my heart was broken. they invited me to hang out all the time so i was just there watching them make out. when they broke up i was so happy, but then he just kept on going out with some of my good friends, and my heart was breaking slowly. one day we were video chatting and he asked me to strip for him. i got self concious and said no..then he ended the video chat. i just sat there crying for a while until i asked him why he did that. he said his mom came into the room and he was really sorry. after a while i got close to him again.  i was pretty happy about this still. i knew he was a jerk, but i couldnt control this crush. i got annoyed at how he was still flirting at girls around me. i was extremely jealous. one day we played truth or dare. i was dared to make out with him. when i did i felt like my heart stopped. i was so excited!! afterwards, while everyone else was downsttairs, (this was at a sleepover) he started kissing me again. now we have been going out for two years!! and its amazing! that night when we kissed, i felt so good! i have never felt that happy in my whole life.


Posted by Nasser on 09/14 at 06:01 PM

Ok I have a crush on this girl named Nicole and I’m a junior highschool and a lot of time when I walk by her she looks at me with a smiley face and I get nervous that I can’t smile back and sometimes she will have a sad face does she like me or not? I need to know.


Posted by ashamed on 09/20 at 07:02 PM

I have a crush on a casual friend of my husband’s.  I always see him when I’m shopping at his work.  He told me about some recent events with his family and I felt so much feeling for him.  A connection I miss with my husband. I look forward to seeing him. I get nervous and excited.  I love my husband and would never act on it.  I just have this overwhelming desire to want to know him.  So ashamed. My husband is a wonderful man.


Posted by ~*3*~ on 11/21 at 06:16 AM

I have a really complicated situation. I have been having a crush on a guy since the 3rd grade (btw imma freshmen now and i am hating it…). I mean he’s not even my type. He’s grade are down (not that im braggng but i was in the 2nd to the highest section). He is really abnoxious and he had a lot of gfs and each one of them were sluts and so annoying. I don’t even know why i like him! I really want to stop and guess what no luck. can someone plz…. help me.


Posted by Kristy on 12/02 at 09:27 PM

I love having a crush. I jump from one crush to the next. It’s such a happy-go-lucky feeling.  Since a crush is never really founded on the right things, they are easy to replace.  A crush is the one thing that takes me back to middle school.  No matter what I’ve done reagardless of the extremity, a crush always feels the same. I can tell instantly when I have a crush because I get shy. It’s so cute to have a crush - and motivates me to keep in shape. Last semester, I had a crush on this hot guy in my first class, and I went to class nearly every day.  Crushes are little short term treats. Endorphine Ice-Cream for the soul! Crush!


Posted by Naochan on 12/11 at 02:24 PM

Glad that I ran into this site and realized that I’m not alone.. I want to just share my story and vent a bit..I really don’t know what to do with my crush but I like him sooo much. We live in the same walk-up building in the college residence. I’d never seen him before until that event in the community house. He talked to me once but then I was totally nervous and responded awkwardly.. He was kind of giving out some signals but I’m really not sure,, like he came stand very close to me (almost crowding)couple times without talking to me but someone else.. We had bit prolonged eye contact and I felt him was following me at the party somehow.. I wish I could read body language well..anyway, I can never be sure about his feelings for me and I am so scared to know..now, he’s leaving for the break,,I feel soo lonely. I can’t get over it cause I keep thinking abt his acts around me,,


Posted by broken-hearted girl on 01/26 at 03:39 AM

I also have a classmate that I have a crush on but I only talk to him about schoolwork!!! I want to tell him my feelings but I am just scared that he will laugh at me.  He is an understanding, kind and gentle person.  But still I don’t know if I can tell him my feelings.  Please help me so that I will not feel lonely and depressed.


Posted by Aran on 02/02 at 12:08 PM

Hahaha…...............

I’ve had like 5 crushes since I opened my eyes and now I’m 12 and I have my 8th crush.

Who knows how much more I’ll have till I close my eyes?

I remember my 6th crush.  She didn’t like me at first, but at the end she started to adore me.  Sweet moments… I didn’t gain anything from them, but they sure taught me how to win the heart of the girl of my dreams.  Thank GOD for making me handsome.

cool smile Just gotta keep living. Life is full of surprises.  Who knows what happens.  I look forward to it.


Posted by Shirley Garner on 04/20 at 11:49 PM

I need some help! There is this guy that I have a MONSTROUS crush on at work and its so bad that I feel myself about to pass out over it if I even here his name. Why does it seem like I have no control when hes around me? I have to take an anti anxiety before he comes in just so I can respond to his beautiful smile and he always says hi to me.
I know he has a crush on me to because several “messengers” have told me so themselves. They told me that he thought I was the prettiest girl hes ever seen, he also called me future wife to these two people. I guess its immature of him to pass messages, we are both adults and are not in high school, but its also really flattering because I have a HUGE HUGE HUGE dangerous crush back.
He asked me to hang out with me one time and I finally responded without walking away from him, because in the past he has tried to approach me but I walk away from him because I get to shy and embarrased about what he says about me when I am not around. Blushing is the worse part…..I obsess about how I dont want to blush that it makes it ten times worse and then I feel like I can flip out over it and pass right the **** out!!!
I feel bad because after we hung out I walk away from him at work when he tries to approach me and be friendly with me, even though I want him, I act like I don’t or I act retarded. WTF!!!!! I seriously have never had a crush on anyone like this in my entire life and I am in my late 20’s!!!
help me!!!

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