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It’s just a little crush

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PeonyRose8 · 07/11/2025 16:13

The panic before I go to work- will he be there. If he is I sense he’s stood before I see him. He’s looking at me. We smile, say hello. Maybe small talk. Sweaty palms, pulse racing, I blush. I feel like everyone’s watching.
He’s gone. We used to talk before the crush. ‘Tell me about your day’. He asked.
Now I can barely think straight or talk to others when I sense he’s there. If I do try to talk to him he’s gone, work to do.
He messages- ‘I haven’t seen you recently’.
then it stops for a while.

Nothing will come of us so why am I physically so on edge everyday. Even without contact with him, without seeing him. I barely know him. How can I stop?

OP posts:
sesquipedalian · 07/11/2025 16:14

Are you at liberty to have a little crush? Or are you in a relationship? Is he? If the latter, look for another job!

emziecy · 07/11/2025 19:46

How old are you?

Phoenixfire1988 · 07/11/2025 19:49

Are you 10 ? Bloody hell grow up .

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CalmShaker · 07/11/2025 19:53

Throw caution to the wind and give him a long, slow wink (at least 30 seconds) when you next see him. Say nothing.
He will either fall into your arms or run for the hills, either way win-win

Grilledxribs · 07/11/2025 19:55

Sing if you know it lol.
It`s just ah little crush crush not like i faint every time we touch.

Vitriolinsanity · 07/11/2025 19:56

You need to bend and snap OP! Who doesn’t love a little crush.

OnToast81 · 07/11/2025 20:06

It sounds like her but surely not, is it?!?
BRENDA, BRIDGET, JONES?!?
To get your man you will need the following…
See-through top.
Tiny skirt.
Bunny outfit.
Is his name Daniel Cleaver, does he look like Hugh Grant?
If so there’s only one thing for it, back to his place, no funny business, just full blown sex.
Joking obviously, just ask him out.

PissOffJeffrey · 07/11/2025 20:06

Have you been watching Jennifer Paige on TOTP this evening? We were too. I’d totally forgotten about the song.

Mrsnothingthanks · 07/11/2025 20:09

It doesn't take a scientist to understand what's going on (baby).

LaserPumpkin · 07/11/2025 20:09

I thought this was going to be a 90s music nostalgia thread.

Sorry, no actual advice. But it’s a great song.

21ZIGGY · 07/11/2025 20:20

Is this some weird attempt at creative writing

YorkshireGoldDrinker · 07/11/2025 20:36

And now I have Jennifer Paige in my head. It's a good song tbf.

SeaAndStars · 07/11/2025 20:51

Mills and Boon

VimesandhisCardboardBoots · 07/11/2025 20:57

CalmShaker · 07/11/2025 19:53

Throw caution to the wind and give him a long, slow wink (at least 30 seconds) when you next see him. Say nothing.
He will either fall into your arms or run for the hills, either way win-win

If someone winked at me for 30 seconds I'd think they were having a stroke!

Usernamenotav · 07/11/2025 21:06

I'm so confused. What is the problem?
Most people enjoy the idea of seeing their crush, don't they??
What the hell am I missing?

Oh wait, are you/is he taken?

Usernamenotav · 07/11/2025 21:08

21ZIGGY · 07/11/2025 20:20

Is this some weird attempt at creative writing

This made me laugh out loud 😂

PocketsAndSedition · 07/11/2025 21:11

So let it be what it will be, don't make a fuss and get crazy over you and me 🤷🏼‍♀️

Zempy · 07/11/2025 21:18

Ummm. This is written so strangely!

Are you both single? If not, stay away from each other.

If a man really likes you, you will generally know about it.

Skyflyinghigh · 07/11/2025 21:52

Awww that’s lovely. How to brighten your day. I had a crush years ago I’d see on the train. We made eye contact and smiled, never anything more, but it made a boring journey more bearable

MouldyCandy · 08/11/2025 00:39

"You see something in my eyes / Let's not over analyse. Don't go too deep with it (baby)" I got a CD free on the cover of some trashy teen magazine back in the day and it was the first song on the playlist. Memories...

Anyway, back to OP. I can relate. I had a massive crush on a guy at work. My personal life was complicated - long serious relationship coming to a messy end - and he was my fantasy of a different, happier life.

I got the butterfly jitters if I heard his voice in the corridor and felt like I blushed if we were in the same room together. I thought everyone could sense it. They probably couldn't.

I found out he was single and actually admitted I liked him but he didn't like me back / didn't want to get involved with a work colleague.

It took me ages to stop thinking about him so I'm not sure if I'm being that helpful.

Is he messaging you on a work system (potentially dodgy) or does he have your personal phone number?

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