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Uh crush 🤦‍♀️

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user1478639495 · 24/03/2026 10:31

I just need to get this out somewhere, been going to the gym for a bit, trying to sort my life out past few months noticed a guy working there, very pleasant on the eye, a lot younger than me, obviously in good shape not in a over done way, in proportion lovely sizeable
arms….nice. Anyway thought nothing more of it then i felt he kept looking in my direction, to the point it kind of annoyed me as it made me feel a little self conscious, I’m a size 14-16 with some quite wobbly places when I try to run 🤣🙈 so there’s no way he could
of been looking at me in a fanciable way. As time went on I started looking, then really noticed his arms and it’s made me go a little weak at the knees. I got used to the idea that he may actually fancy me a little
bit and I felt more confident, this will sound hilarious to most I’m sure but one time he came quite close to me when I was on a machine and honestly I felt like electricity like some kind of vibe or feeling something weird that I’ve not felt before just by being very close proximity to him….one day he’s looking then I turn around in the gym and see behind me other girls who are in epic condition, really
fit (fair play) and got their tummies out in these crop tops (again no jealousy got it flaunt it) and there’s me in a baggy t shirt working my wobbly but off sweating and just gross 🤣 reality hit HARD 🤦‍♀️ I felt like a classic fool a right tool…please do have a laugh at this part 🤣
so I told myself get a grip there’s no way this little hottie is going to look twice at you.
as I’ve been going more he actually is looking over at me, I’ve clocked him a few times, I’ve clocked him in the glass reflection looking….so now I’ve got a bit of a crush which is really annoying in one way as now I’m super self conscious and almost nervous going to the gym and want to look as good as I can without being obvious, I’m like a school
girl, I’m embarrassed at myself but at the same time I’m enjoying it, my life is rather dull and this is the most exciting thing for me currently-how pathetic am I. I guess this is either a crush or limerance 🤷‍♀️

just to clarify I have no intention of acting on this. I am married kids etc this is just fantasy and It’s probably all in my head to a certain point, but when I catch him looking I really do go weak inside. Left this morning and I couldn’t help but look at him then looked to the floor as I did he was looking at me, I so badly wanted to talk to him have a flirt even but I never will. Not even sure why I’m sharing I just need to share this somewhere with someone to get it out!

OP posts:
Mingspingpongball · 24/03/2026 15:23

People talking about double standards on MN (sigh). People don’t just lose their eyes when they get married!
OP isn’t intending to do anything.
And sometimes people get “crushes” and for some weird reason feel compelled to talk about it. It’s like holding the thought/having noticed the crush is too much.
Its like knowing you never intended to notice this guy but once you did it caused you to feel guilt but so far you haven’t done anything wrong… yet.

Lilyricker · 24/03/2026 15:56

God not another "happily" married woman with a crush 🙄 If you're in a relationship, or even worse, married and are having crushes on other people regulary, you're with the wrong person, simple as that! I can't believe people- especially women- think that this is normal! In my relationships, as soon as my head was turned, that's when I knew it ess game over and it had run its course.

Elanol · 24/03/2026 17:39

I'm in the grips of a celebrity crush at the moment. 😂

Can't believe I'd never noticed how attractive he is until recently. It's a bit of harmless escapism from the stresses of daily life.

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Aluna · 24/03/2026 18:05

XiCi · 24/03/2026 13:19

What are you on about. Catching someone staring at you on numerous occasions is absolutely a sign that they fancy you. Its pretty bloody obvious when it happens. Being married (or a size 14) doesnt automatically stop everyone you meet ever fancying you again. The OP has said she knows she needs to get a grip and would never act on it so there's just no need for people to be nasty to her.

Oh come on. He probably has just notified her staring at him.

Additup · 24/03/2026 20:18

You're being too hard on yourself OP. Everyone crushes from time to time, it's completely natural and just shows you are human.

The way I look at it is as long as you don't act on it enjoy the frisson of excitement and channel some of it into your relationship.

Do some really think that after marriage you don't notice attractive people because that's unrealistic.

Laiste · 24/03/2026 21:02

I think starting a thread about this is a sign that you have begun to give this too much head space OP.

Its one thing to have it being an amusing thing to pass the time while slogging on the tread machine, and then walking out and life takes over. It's another thing continuing to think about him while at home around your husband. And then wanting to talk about it here.

I agree that the quickest way to pour water on this in your head is to read your posts back in your husbands voice and replace arms with tits and see if you feel a bit sick.

Mooneybs4ever · 25/03/2026 11:16

I work in a gym environment. If your crush keeps looking at you because he wants to make money from you, believe me, he would have approached you by now and struck up a "friendly" chat, before moving on to suggest you sign up for his one-to-one workouts!

Just enjoy the thrill of seeing him, but don't let it go any further. If it makes you go to the gym and you both get a little tummy flutter, what's the harm!

RoughGuide · 25/03/2026 11:26

Look, OP, it doesn't matter whether the guy is staring at you because he thinks you're gorgeous, or because he thinks you're unusually unattractive, or because he's a trainee PT trying to work up the nerve to start approaching potential clients or because he thinks you went to school with his mum -- it's all totally irrelevant because you're not free, and even if he suggested you have a quickie in the shower rooms, it's still all irrelevant. It will pass off in its own time, whether you suppress it or lean into it.

Skyflier · 26/03/2026 12:11

Lilyricker · 24/03/2026 15:56

God not another "happily" married woman with a crush 🙄 If you're in a relationship, or even worse, married and are having crushes on other people regulary, you're with the wrong person, simple as that! I can't believe people- especially women- think that this is normal! In my relationships, as soon as my head was turned, that's when I knew it ess game over and it had run its course.

Edited

Utter rubbish. I’m very happily married but a crush (as long as it’s not taking up all your head space) is harmless and can make gym/work etc a bit less dull

Sassylovesbooks · 27/03/2026 07:11

You're allowed to find other people attractive, it's human nature. Finding someone attractive, doesn't mean you're going to pounce on him!

Some younger men, do find older women attractive, and if someone is single, then go for it....but be aware it will be a short-lived fling.

In your case, you're married, and have zero intention of taking it any further. Admire from afar!! Oh and eventually it will pass!!!

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