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How to crush a crush?

160 replies

FuzzyFanny · 05/05/2022 15:33

I have a crush. It’s ridiculous. He’s 22. I’m 36.

We met last year at a gym. It’s a spit and sawdust-type gym where people just rock up and train. We’d often be there at the same time. Around November, we started pairing. Well, he started training me really. He doesn’t work there, he’s not touting for business.

I didn’t fancy him at first. Then something happened a few months ago. I have no idea what happened. It's like a switch went on and now I’m like a bloody schoolgirl.

The training we do is very physical. We touch a lot. It gives me fanny gallops. We flirt a little bit. Nothing too heavy. Most of the men are quite flirty but its ‘banter’ (hate hate that word) rather than actually looking for more. Heaviest it got with Crush Man was last week – he was showing me how to move my hips. My bum was close to his groin. He said “Jesus, I better stop this” and walked off sort of puffing out his cheeks like he was flustered. My minge nearly fucking exploded.

22 and 36 is inappropriate. I don’t want to ruin our training relationship and friendship. I need to crush the crush. How?

I can’t really avoid the gym without good reason. I mean because we train together, I’d have to tell him that I’m not around for a while. And I can’t say “I’m going to be away for a month because I can’t cope with how badly I want to sit on your face”.

I don’t actually want to avoid the gym though. It’s not a regular gym, I can’t just go to another one. And I love it. I really do love the training. I love the gym. I love everyone there (some more than others obviously!!). I just need to crush this ridiculous thing. How?

OP posts:
gottaloveascamhun · 01/06/2022 22:25

It does rather sound like he would like you to sit on his face though

😅

anditgoesonandon · 02/06/2022 18:54

OP the sexual tension is unbearable, will you just tell him to come to your place and give you a really good seeing to and get it over with!

You are overthinking the age gap, a bit of youthful energy is what you need! I'm sure you're both mature enough to set boundaries and keep working out as usual.

gottaloveascamhun · 02/06/2022 19:15

Ffs just do him OP and tell us all about it

APJ1 · 17/06/2022 07:38

I hope OP has been busy on a 2-week bonkathon with him! 😄

gottaloveascamhun · 18/06/2022 18:29

I need an update OP

FuzzyFanny · 20/06/2022 15:35

Sorry I have no updates - things are still exactly the same.

My Fanny is still raging to gobble him up, but I'm still a bit 'meh'. We haven't really done flirting. I don't think. Maybe he is. Maybe he's desperately trying all his lines but I'm too old and over-it to see it. Maybe he's on a men's forum with a similar thread: "There's an older woman at my gym who gives me willy twitches. I've been trying to flirt for ages but she's not giving me anything back...."

OP posts:
Amid · 20/06/2022 16:16

Haha what a truly excellent thread.

Ever seen him outside the gym ? Ask him for a coffee after a session (at the gym you filthy animal).

Shitscared123 · 20/06/2022 18:16

OMG this is fucking hilarious!! I’m in hysterics / just what I needed whilst dealing with covid, a cunt of an ex, lawyers, and missing my lovely child, who has gone on first school trip away.

I think you need to a have a full on fanny explosion with him and get it out of your and his system ( he fancies you from you’ve written). Then you can go back to being gym buddies. Nothing else will fix it, I’m afraid.

I’m crushing on a hot man at hot yoga. Our eyes locked last week whilst lying next to each other. I froze. I hope he’s there today.

For the love of everything that’s good in this fucked up world, please get it on with crush man and report back.

Shitscared123 · 20/06/2022 18:18

It doesn’t matter about your age, even we can tell you are hot. Imagine how he feels. Update pronto.

gottaloveascamhun · 20/06/2022 20:37

Oh my God OP please shag him immediately

dawngreen · 22/06/2022 00:59

I wish they would both hurry up, the suspense is killing me!

FuzzyFanny · 22/06/2022 10:47

Sorry, no shagging has taken place. Yet.

Our gym has suddenly got quit busy so we don't get as much alone time as we used to. But I've recently had a very drastic hair change which Crush Man was very complimentary about, he even gave my head a bit of a rub.

That sounds weird. Not in a genie of the lamp-type of way; not in a "good boy for bringing back the ball" cocker spaniel-type of way; not even in a "maybe this is your weirdly misplaced G-spot"-type of way. More in a "Oh we're having a conversation about your new undercut and how nice it feels so I'll give it a rub"- type of way. I'm not sure if it was flirt.

Then last night we trained and the air conditioning had broken. It was sweltering. It was very hot and sweaty and steamy. I almost died but it was also quite erotic. Like the start of a porno - a really cheap porno where the main woman (dat me) is as red as a beetroot; the main man (dat Crush Man) looks like a pound shop teddy boy with his hair glued to his head; everyone stinks of BO; the boxing gloves/pads have literal rivers of sweaty dribbling out of them; and there's a smattering of random old men with knuckle tattoos and beer guts hanging around the edges of the 'scene'. Mmmm, sexy.

OP posts:
MarryMeTomHardy · 22/06/2022 11:27

JFDI!
last year 40 & shagged a 25yr old.
Great fun & good for the self esteem as long as your head is in the right place 😁
#sitonhisface

Shitscared123 · 22/06/2022 11:47

But did you feel “meh” when he touched you or was the fanjo fluttering?

Where are you on the crushometer rating compared to when the crush was at its peak? Any more hip swinging and willy rubbing?

Dixiechickonhols · 22/06/2022 11:55

Assuming he’s single and you are single my take is go for it. It sounds like you are both flirting. Ask him for a drink?

FuzzyFanny · 22/06/2022 13:06

Shitscared123 · 22/06/2022 11:47

But did you feel “meh” when he touched you or was the fanjo fluttering?

Where are you on the crushometer rating compared to when the crush was at its peak? Any more hip swinging and willy rubbing?

All very pertinent questions. There was certainly some fluttering with the head rub. I came over all schoolgirl-ish and was saying to myself in my head "He's touching you, he's touching you, he's touching you". I didn't say anything out loud. Maybe I should've, maybe a version of men's "while you're down there" - "Oi, Crush Man, while you're hand's randomly on a completely unerotic bit of my body, why not venture further and give them tits a fondle".

😎Oh yeah, I got all the lines.

I would say crush-o-meter is down a little from its peak but still quite high. I'd jump at the chance of some fuck buddy action, but I'm not throbbing for it as much as I was. I still have dreams about him. Filthy ones sometimes.

No more hip action, but I suspect that's because we don't get as much alone time as we used to. Bastard newbies, coming to my gym, paying money which helps to keep it open. Selfish bastards.

OP posts:
FuzzyFanny · 22/06/2022 13:09

Dixiechickonhols · 22/06/2022 11:55

Assuming he’s single and you are single my take is go for it. It sounds like you are both flirting. Ask him for a drink?

It'd be really weird to ask him for a drink. It'd just be really unnatural and odd for our relationship.

What I need is for a non-sweaty event of some kind at the gym where we can casually go for a drink afterwards. Or a group drink with gym regulars where we both go and I can pick him off - isolate him from the group and wear him down with my gorgeousness, my flirt and, quite frankly, my relentless desire. There have been group gym things before but we've never been able to make the same one - the one's I've been to he hasn't been at and vice versa.

OP posts:
Blueberryface · 22/06/2022 13:11

Love a good crush thread @FuzzyFanny

Firstly, age is only a number, and you are both adults!
Secondly, I would just maintain the crush/enjoy it. Like you said, you don't want to move gyms, you're comfortable there. Having sex could make it really awkward :( and gradually distance your friendship and could result in a gym change.
However, if a relationship came out of this then happy days.
You're both adults, just have a chat with him and see, but do think about afterwards if you've a good wee friendship bond :).

Dixiechickonhols · 22/06/2022 15:09

Suggest a few regulars sign up for Ironman type thing or is anyone leaving/significant birthday - suggest doing something.
He honestly sounds into you. Good luck.

PreVerbalGerbil · 22/06/2022 20:58

Finally a crush that can be acted on!

Go for it OP - a friend did similar and is now always smiling!

FuzzyFanny · 24/06/2022 11:28

Dixiechickonhols · 22/06/2022 15:09

Suggest a few regulars sign up for Ironman type thing or is anyone leaving/significant birthday - suggest doing something.
He honestly sounds into you. Good luck.

Do you have magical powers @Dixiechickonhols ?

Last night, the gym owner texted me to say he was thinking of organising a kind of sports day/iron man event. Did you make this happen? 🤔

No details as yet but stand by. This might be my opportunity.

OP posts:
Dixiechickonhols · 24/06/2022 11:53

Yay! Great news. Do update.

gottaloveascamhun · 24/06/2022 18:10

Do it do it do it

Shitscared123 · 04/07/2022 13:21

@FuzzyFanny what’s the update on CrushMan?? Have you organised an outing? Sat on his face yet? Don’t leave us hanging…

Thereisnolight · 04/07/2022 13:35

FuzzyFanny · 22/06/2022 10:47

Sorry, no shagging has taken place. Yet.

Our gym has suddenly got quit busy so we don't get as much alone time as we used to. But I've recently had a very drastic hair change which Crush Man was very complimentary about, he even gave my head a bit of a rub.

That sounds weird. Not in a genie of the lamp-type of way; not in a "good boy for bringing back the ball" cocker spaniel-type of way; not even in a "maybe this is your weirdly misplaced G-spot"-type of way. More in a "Oh we're having a conversation about your new undercut and how nice it feels so I'll give it a rub"- type of way. I'm not sure if it was flirt.

Then last night we trained and the air conditioning had broken. It was sweltering. It was very hot and sweaty and steamy. I almost died but it was also quite erotic. Like the start of a porno - a really cheap porno where the main woman (dat me) is as red as a beetroot; the main man (dat Crush Man) looks like a pound shop teddy boy with his hair glued to his head; everyone stinks of BO; the boxing gloves/pads have literal rivers of sweaty dribbling out of them; and there's a smattering of random old men with knuckle tattoos and beer guts hanging around the edges of the 'scene'. Mmmm, sexy.

Brilliant writing!