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To ask you if you have a real life crush on anyone?

999 replies

Rainbowb · 23/02/2020 21:25

And would you do anything if you could completely get away with it?! Mine is my daughter’s swimming teacher, he has the sexiest smile and is so good with the kids. Totally gives me the flutters but I’m guessing he’s not into overweight bespectacled women in their forties! Grin

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SuckingDieselFella · 04/03/2020 22:46

Cometh the hour, cometh the #competentTom.

Sadly, my Tom has a PhD in an Arts subject. Grin

Asimovsfutureishere2020 · 04/03/2020 22:49

@Sucking

He can illustrate the action.

SuckingDieselFella · 04/03/2020 22:51

Not until the strike's over.

#militantTom

Asimovsfutureishere2020 · 04/03/2020 22:59

Ha!

Let me guess. He is using this time to work on his portfolio.

#thoughtfulTom
#aestheticTom

SuckingDieselFella · 04/03/2020 23:13

He is both of those.

Oh no, I've got it bad again. Blush

Asimovsfutureishere2020 · 04/03/2020 23:20

You need a Tom detox.

Think of a man of action - decisive, strong and adventurous. Tom with his satchel and chewed biro, plus checkerboard socks as a nod to the rude boy/punk he never actually was and portfolio of scribblings that will be framed and hung all over your studio walls (yes, studio as #artistTom will never afford a house) will lose his appeal.

wizzywig · 04/03/2020 23:21

Tom detox?! Are you mad?! It keeps me going.

Asimovsfutureishere2020 · 04/03/2020 23:23

I've decided to go cold turkey/no more Toms.

And join a convent. Sick of worrying about a pension anyway.

SuckingDieselFella · 04/03/2020 23:25

Wow, you've met him!

#strongTom has a certain ring to it. I'll start looking for one immediately.

UnaCorda · 04/03/2020 23:36

Yes. Were texting tight now. (Both single.)

Asimovsfutureishere2020 · 04/03/2020 23:42

#strongandsilentTom

Asimovsfutureishere2020 · 04/03/2020 23:43

#strong andsilent Tom

SuckingDieselFella · 04/03/2020 23:52

@UnaCorda how did you manage that?

Our Toms are mostly silent and dysfunctional. Grin

anascrecca · 05/03/2020 06:26

I think I have found my favourite Mumsnet thread ever ! I have many many crushes and agree with pp about the ones good with your own kids. I now know I don't have to feel guilty about them !!

Soapytoad · 05/03/2020 07:49

So I had an arm experience last night.

Tom was showing me how to do something properly and he rolled up his sleeve.

And there it was. Hairy, strong, nerdy flexing forearm.

Asimovsfutureishere2020 · 05/03/2020 12:29

@Soapytoad

‘Showing me how to do something properly’ (which of course you already knew...)

#competentTom

When they are in that zone they really are very attractive. Now, to get them to stay there...

SuckingDieselFella · 05/03/2020 12:34

If only they were #competentTom when it comes to social skills. Smile

Maybe we could start a course? Award prizes for the best ones? If we make it geeky and competitive they will buy into it.

Soapytoad · 05/03/2020 13:03

Oh god yeah Asimov. I momentarily just thought about sinking my teeth into him. He stroked my fingers a couple of times too. I have to make sure I don’t start dribbling when he does that! Then I have to pretend I’ve taken on board what he’s showing me. My internal monologue likes to scream “FUUUUCKING HEEEELLLLL!!!” Really loudly during these moments.

I’m just very glad that he can’t read thought bubbles.

I’m sure his male students all feel the same way too!

Asimovsfutureishere2020 · 05/03/2020 13:43

Ha ha ha!

@SuckingDieselFella

'Maybe we could start a course? Award prizes for the best ones? If we make it geeky and competitive they will buy into it.'

Yes, but I think your idea about a 'front' is the way to go. It needs to be a course on hobbit whispering or Klingon bedtime stories. Something that engages his inner nerd for a higher purpose that involves eye contact, sustained conversation and comfortable body posture.

Asimovsfutureishere2020 · 05/03/2020 13:44

@SoapyToad

'I’m just very glad that he can’t read thought bubbles.'

We suspect they can. My current working theory is that it comes from them and somehow they start a response from us. All to feed the ego.

#astralprojectthoughtTom

slippermaiden · 05/03/2020 13:52

Oh yes! My crush is a friend.... it's not a sexual crush, more I just love this person and want to be like them so much.... is that a 'girl-crush'?

TinyTear · 05/03/2020 14:00

hell yes, someone i meet most lunchtimes for a hobby...
been happening for over a year, we both recognised at some time last summer it was an emotional affair, have distanced ourselves a bit and now back again....

wont act on it, we are both married, but we are best friends

WikkiTikkiWoo · 05/03/2020 14:47

I develop a new crush every time I ovulate LOL

SuckingDieselFella · 05/03/2020 16:13

@Soapytoad
Photo of the arm or it didn't happen. Smile

SuckingDieselFella · 05/03/2020 16:22

@Asimovsfutureishere2020
Some of these Toms have done courses. My current Tom needs social skills for his job and while it's clear that he's naturally shy, you can tell he's learned how to be sociable and is making an effort.

My former Tom on the other hand also needs social skills for his job (and I've just realised HE IS ALSO A TEACHER). He can chat away to students but not always colleagues. Particularly not single female colleagues - he seems to think he's safe with married ones!

So they know how to do the talking thing. It all depends on who they are talking to.