what constitutes having a crush?

how do you define the word crush in the context of having a crush on someone?

 

having slight feelings in a sexual and/or romantic way towards someone.... not anywhere near love and not strong feelings.... i think of a crush as being a small ish thing.

 

Crushes are a tad more than a lil thing here.
Guess I go to extremes... *L*

So infatuation is somewhere between? or is it one or the other?

 

A superficial and degenerate form of love. More of a mild fascination with someone that may or may not lead to a relationship with said person.

 

What he said... ^

 

I think a crush is an early but very strong desire to really get to know someone in an attempt to forge a relationship. When I think of crush I associate it with there being something in the way of a relationship, yet you can't stop thinking about the person. You want them, but can't or feel you can't have them for one reason or another.

 

I call it infatuation when you can't stop thinking about somebody..

And a crush when you can't live because you can't stop thinking about them...


Alot of the time, I can feel myself moving from the first to the second, and am always powerless to control the change.

 

To me, a crush is simply a mild infatuation with someone.

 

crush to me is when i really enjoy a person's company, find them attractive, but don't consider for a moment trying to deepen the relationship because i like NOT really knowing them. kinda like they're a movie star, you wanna see them on screen and kinda giggle about how cute they are, but really don't give a flying shit about their personal lives or anything like that.

 

What everyone else said.

 

Isn't it called a "crush" because of the way it hits you?

 

these are all very interesting perspectives. keep them coming people.

 

i do not understand how your thought of a crush could be a compilation of the thoughts of other members that have posted so far as there have been contradictory thoughts posted.

 

The proverbial 'ton o bricks'?
Yep yep... *L*

 

I feel a crush is a little of what everyone said, but was too lazy to type it



I feel a crush, is mere infatuation but with the intent of wanting to learn more about someone and hoping that it will esculate to something more. And having some feelings for someone.

 

there it is. those are the types of answers i am interested in seeing.

 

Well you never answered your own question.

 

i answered my own question. i simply did not post my answer.

 

Infatuation affects me when I'm in the company of the person I desire...

The crush thing... Is there always.. Every waking hour, and in much of my dreams.


I do feel crushes are beyond our control, often irrational, and can open us to all kinds of hurt feelings. Infatuation.. is the milder feeling.. Definately... A little further on from finding out that you like the person.. Wanting to spend more time with them.. Hear their stories and opinions.

 

i concur...with everyone