This is a guest post by TallahasseeScene’s Alyse Faour
Crushes are often associated with youth.
They are a way of reminding us that we are too young to emotionally commit to someone, so it’s labeled as a crush to applaud how adorable we are for having feelings. Growing up doesn’t mean you stop having crushes. They just develop past the stalking stage (hopefully).
According to good ole Urban Dictionary, a crush is: a burning desire to be with someone who you find very attractive and extremely special. You can find it between bye felicia and douche. Over the years I have noticed some of the trends that go hand in hand with trying to impress that special someone.
We revisit our hobbies
So you’ve started “talking” to someone recently, and obviously they ask you what your hobbies are. Unfortunately, confessing to watching Netflix for six hours a day doesn’t come across as a winning answer. That’s okay. Lucky for you and the rest of the world, you can lie, which is totally appropriate.
Unfortunately, the larger issue here is that you are reminding yourself that you are not as intriguing as you thought, and this can be a lot to take in . The good thing is that the person on the other end is probably doing the same thing, so you both can be in a beautiful relationship full of lies. To solve the problem, just find a cool picture of them doing a physical activity and there you have it, your new hobby! Kayaking is the best!
We gloss over their social media
Let’s say this crush is casually talking about a trip they took to Bali last summer. They remind you that there is an album on Facebook in case you want to look at the pictures. You respond “I will totally check it out,” except in reality, you are fully aware this album exists, that the album is titled “#BaliLove” and that it has exactly 52 pictures. You wisely keep this information to yourself.
We become more open-minded
It’s like when someone says they are vegan and you respond “ I’ve had vegan food before. I loved it!” It’s like meeting a lesbian and telling her that you have a cousin you think is a lesbian. People do this shit all the time, especially when they are trying to let someone know that they understand you and the world.
We surprise ourselves by becoming professional liars
The best is when your crush asks you if you’ve heard of something, and with the utmost confidence you reply “Yes!” Now, this is fine because I know it’s exciting to pretend like you’ve seen that obscure, Indie film or heard of that one hipster band, but try to limit your response to a simple “yes,” otherwise they will ask for details and shit gets real very fast.
As soon as they respond, “No way! What’s your favorite song by [insert aforementioned hipster band that you truly don't know]?” Your ass is toast.
These lies can be fun for a bit, but then they just turn into more lies and before you know it you’re telling them that you speak four languages and that you were born on the beaches in the south of France.
Not to be too cute, but I feel it necessary to end this by telling you that you don’t need the lies. Why? Because you’re enough. It’s quite humorous what crushes do to our minds, but just remember that once something is taken too far, it’s hard to make up for it. #Catfish
