Having crushes even if we have a boyfriend/girlfriend?

France
June 1, 2010 10:24am CST
I'm currently studying in a university where there are only 10% of us girls amongst all the students. Engineering is a very masculine domaine, so it's normal that most of my friends are boys. I have crushes from time to time, I dont normally tell about it to my boyfriend, but I could tell that he could sense it if suddenly a boy calls late at night. I really love my boyfriend, and would do everything to not take it granted. Have you guys had any crushes even if you already have a boyfriend/girlfriend?? Tell me bout it
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@elvieb02 (695)
• Philippines
1 Jun 10
hey, that's normal, you have crushes means that you like the person because of something, like the appearance, the smell, the talent, the humor and others. it's natural. i bet that your boyfriend has crushes too. you don't need to talk about it to your boyfriend as long as you are not getting romantically involve with your crushes.
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@ellie333 (21016)
1 Jun 10
Hi Lilmuchang, I think it is natural to have crushes especially when you are young, your boyfirend should feel more secure in your relationship but you say you are surrounded by boys so it must make him feel a bit uneasy at times. As long as they realise you are not single and you are just uni mates that should be fine. Huggles. Ellie :D
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• Philippines
2 Jun 10
My friend who are in relationship have crushes still eventhough they have relationship. They are not free to mingle but they are free to admire someone, they are still free to look at someone to be friends with them but not make relationship with them. Well, if you like to make relationship with your crushes that is cheating and hopefully you will not get caught. It is fine when you admire them in the average like you just like them but do not get involved with them seriously as that is unhealthy in relationship and could create a possible problems in the future.
• Philippines
2 Jun 10
I know you are lilmuchang and that is good to know!
• France
2 Jun 10
Unless if I'm in a non-exclusif relationship, I dont think I would want to mingle around with my crushes as I'm afraid that it would get dangerous without me knowing it. I am loyal to my boyfriend, you should not worry a thing :p I just hope that these crushes would not effect the relationship that I have with my bf
@smiley83 (1534)
• Malaysia
2 Jun 10
don't worry dear as this is a normal feeling that usually happens & you should not get worried about it as long as you do trust & love your boyfriend no matter how may guys you are friend with!! they are all your classmates & liking them is totally a normal feeling that usually happens to me too but it only lasts shortly!!
• France
2 Jun 10
I do hope that these crushes would go nowhere, and would in the end diminish. I would not want to hurt my boyfriend as he is loyal, but I think he had his own share of it. We're both far from each other me and my bf, so it does not make things easy :(
@smiley83 (1534)
• Malaysia
2 Jun 10
I understand how you feel coz I usually get into the same situation..but I usually keep on convincing myself that it is just a crush & has nothing to do with my own issues..every time I feel this way, I would try to do something else to keep myself & my mind busy..I would also tend to text or call my boyfriend to feel that he is the one.. besides, when I talk with my classmates & especially the guys that i'm having crush on, I would include my boyfriend's action in the conversation to show them that he is a very important part of me & to remind myself that I am having someone!
@Theresaaiza (10487)
• Australia
2 Jun 10
It is normal to have crushes. In my case I am attracted to many guys but I found that it is not as strong as it used to when I was not bound to one person. The feelings are very superficial and there is nothing strongly romantic about them anymore which makes it more exciting, but in a non-threatening way. I am lucky to have a boyfriend who is not narrow-minded and doesn't get jealous over something petty. Yes, I tell him about my crushes, and he tells me his and we tease each other about it. It's all a matter of trust between the two of you. If I were you, if your BF seems fine with superficial crushes, then go ahead and be honest to him about it.
• France
2 Jun 10
Do pray for the happiness of our relationship. I would not want to say that you guys dont have to worry of me, because I'm the loyal type. But who knows? Maybe I'd change one day and go crazy lol :)
@digidogo (444)
• Philippines
2 Jun 10
Of course, its normal to have crushes as long as you don't turn them into relationships. I a guy, have crushes on several girls at school even though i have a girlfriend. But what's at school stays at school, dont bring it outside of it. About some guy calling you late at night, is that really a crush? That's not the right thing though since you have a boyfriend unless its for some school stuff, aside from flirting =P
• France
2 Jun 10
I live in the university residence, so they usually call late at night to come pick up notes for the next day. We had our fights me and my bf, about stuffs like this, and normally we end up with each other again after breaking up. It's been nearly 5 years since we're together, and I really think that our relationship is strong.
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
1 Jun 10
lilmuchang I woul dwait for the boyfriend bit til you grow up a bit and get rid of the crushes if I were you. It is not fair +to have a boyfriend if you cannot be committed to him. that is simply childish and not very logical. grow up first before being in love with anyone as how can you have a crush if you reallyh love this boyfriend and he will know if you are not sincere. do not play him that is not fair. settle down first and get over the crushs as you cannot have but one partner.
@med889 (5941)
1 Jun 10
I think this is very normal because once we love and are with someone then our heart does not stop beating nor does we turn blind so we can feel such crushes for others, however as far as someone is giving importance to someone else in his/her life I think the person counts the most.
• France
1 Jun 10
Yup I guess crushes are normal. But if we do flirt with our crushes, and take the level to the next step, do you think that we're just the same as being polygamous??
@dentabz (142)
• Philippines
2 Jun 10
I think you are still young. For young people crushes are very normal even if you already have a boyfriend or girlfriend. Crush is not really love it's more on infatuation and admiration. Most crushes were reflected by outside looks but love is for the inside. Yes, some crushes leads to love but mostly it will fade away.
• Malaysia
2 Jun 10
consider everything in your life as how you would do to choose your right car...u will go test drive each models,right? u will get the feel, the cost of maintenance, the price, the features -- things needed for u to make the best choice. i believe same approach is fine to really find a good husband-prospect. in the end, it's your future and your children's future. other thn tht, i would definitely follow what my heart tells me...wht's important is my happiness. when i'm happy, everything including the individuals around me runs smoothly, functional as we wanted. trust me..u will find the right guy for you where this issue would not arise in your head again...your current boyfriend is probably is not the best
• Philippines
2 Jun 10
of course YES. it is normal to have crush in anybody who attracts your attention but that does not mean you are replacing your who your boyfriend is. having crushes is different from having a boyfriend. boyfriend means you love him and crushes means you like him..
• United States
1 Jun 10
Yes. I have crushes from time to time on certain guys either that I work with or somebody I see working at the grocery store that is sweet to me (as you can tell, I obviously have a little crush on that guy!). I have a boyfriend currently whom I love dearly, but oddly, I do have little crushes on guys. I think its because he and I have been together for so long that I am just curious if I might be missing out on something, since I am almost 19. But at the end of the day, I feel that who I am with, is who I want to be with, not with that cute grocery guy or anybody else.
@edlene (48)
2 Jun 10
i actually encounter that kind of situation...it'll be fine unless you're not married...but of course you have to be careful if you don't want to lose the person you really love..cause if you lose the person that loyal to you, it'll be hard for you to find a guy that will truly love you....
• India
2 Jun 10
Being in love with someone and having a crush on someone else is not wrong. There is a lot of difference between a having a crush and falling in love.A crush is just like an attraction. When you see a very beautiful girl you would want her would'nt you? That is just an attraction or a crush and not love.
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
1 Jun 10
Crush is all about admiration. Having crush or admire a person doesn't mean doing wrong or mistakes. unless you are obsessed to the person. I also had a big crush with Nicolas Cage. I am still admiring good looking guys,young or old ones.
@dayle59 (152)
• Philippines
1 Jun 10
that's normal. as long as you dont go way beyond what you feel for your crush. i mean, a crush is just mere admiration. you simply admire a certain person because of a trait or characteristic he possesses. its okay to feel that way, everybody has a crush actually even if one is already committed. you just have to put some limits and boundaries, and you have to bear in mind the things that is and is not acceptable within your relationship. i hope i made sense.^_^