8 Ways To Find Out If You Have A Crush On Someone

We’re all familiar with the bubbly feeling of starting to have a crush on someone because people of all ages go through that all the time. The ‘subject’ to your crush maybe your classmate, your colleague, a neighbor, or heck, even your teacher! You don’t choose to get involved in this feeling, it just happens naturally, and that’s why it could get crazy sometimes. We’re talking crazier than crushing on a teacher; imagine having a crush on a taken person – oh boy!  

One thing’s for sure, it’s not something you control. But not every butterfly in your belly translates to a crush, and it’s important to know the difference! This article will take you through 8 ways to accurately judge whether you have a crush on a certain someone or not. We’ve scattered these 8 indicators among different types of crushes to cover more ground, so keep reading!  

Before we get on with defining the indicators of a crush, it’s imperative that we first clearly define a crush itself. According to Urban Dictionary, it’s simply a super-strong desire to get with somebody who your heart finds special and attractive. Even though this definition may have arguably oversimplified crushes, it essentially falls under this explanation.  

If you’re actually going through a crush at the moment, we know how you feel. You can’t stop smiling as you keep thinking about them during the day, and your whole world stops when they walk past you. They make you feel crazy emotions without even knowing; you could be giddy, blushing, and super shy all at once! But if you’re unsure about whether or not it’s a “crush” or just hormones fooling you, this article is for you. Check for these indicators for different types of crushes and see if you fit the description.   

Having a sudden feeling of butterflies in your stomach as soon as you’re near the ‘subject’ is typically an indicator of a crush, even if you barely know them. In the more serious crush, you might even feel like your heart dropped a little, or missed a beat when they came nearer. To sum it up, if you feel a combination of excitement and nervousness at once, it’s safe to say you’re into them.  

Normally, if you had a crush on a guy, it’s a natural response to want him to be single even if you have no plans of approaching them any time soon. You may even not like to hear them talking about or hanging out with other girls. But on the other hand, if you don’t really have a crush, you’ll be fine with them even flirting around with other ladies.   

To be honest, if you’re subconsciously associating a particular person to these crush-indicators as you read through this article, it may point towards having a crush.  Not always though, you might just be confused, but focus on what’s internally going on in your mind when you ponder upon these points. Our gut feeling is usually right about a question like this, and if it’s telling you yes then it might actually be a yes.  

When it comes to a potential crush on a work colleague, it might be complicated to differentiate between the affectionate feelings of a friendship and a crush. However, if it’s just a friendship, you wouldn’t care that much about what they think of your looks. But if it’s something more than a friendship, say a “crush”, you wouldn’t be following your regular daily getting-ready routine. You’d care about looking appealing to your crush. This would cause you to spend more time in front of a mirror, so keep an eye out for this sign!  

This one’s a super important indicator to consider because our thoughts reveal the truest version of ourselves. If you think about that special someone significantly more than any other aspect of your life, then you’ve probably got a burning crush on them. Perhaps you’ve always loved to hang out with your friends, but these days you just wish you were with that person instead! Do you fantasize about them? If so, it’s a strong yes.  

If one of your friends ever had a crush, you can easily recall them going on and on about them literally all the time. You could be talking about anything, and they’ll drive the conversation to that specific person. If you’re doing the same thing now, you’re most likely crushing on someone. If your friends tell you that you annoyingly bring them up 50 times a day, just admit it at this point.  

As demonic and evil as it may sound, if you’re actually having a crush on a taken person, your mind cooks up daydreams of this sort. You paint this perfect romantic picture in your mind where their current partner becomes the “bad guy” and dumps your crush for no reason, leaving you, the noble hero of the story, to take care of them until they eventually fall in love with you. If you’ve caught yourself thinking this novel plot ever, you have a crush on them!  

Without even being fully aware of what you’re actually doing, you’ll find yourself asking needless questions just to start a conversation. Sure, your mind will give you justifications for why you asked that particular thing, but keeping a close watch on yourself will tell you the truth. Heck, you’d even give them heartfelt relationship advice to satisfy your guilt, but even that might be just to have a few moments of bonding conversation.  

It’s going to be a heartbreaking journey to intentionally muffle the cries of love that your heart radiates 24/7, you’ve got to go through it if necessary (especially if your crush is taken). This means to at least stop talking to them and unfollowing them from social media sites to avoid being reminded of them. This will set the stage for a successful crush-forgetting journey.  

Once you’ve successfully stopped talking ‘to’ them, you’ll now have to cut down on talking ‘about’ them. This includes telling your friends to act as an alarm system for whenever you bring your crush up in a conversation. While you’re at it, tell your friends to never bring him/her up too, if that wasn’t obvious as yet.  

You can’t dodge the grieving process; it’s coming and you better get through it consciously. It’s totally okay to cry, allow yourself to openly feel the emotions your body is experiencing. Don’t get mad at your crush though, it wasn’t their fault, just keep reminding yourself that everything happens for a reason. There are way too many people in the world to be hopeless about finding the perfect match!  

You can’t compare the feeling of having a crush with any other emotion or experience in the world, it’s beautifully painful, in a one-of-a-kind sort of way. But by reading the quotes featured above, it’s evident that you're not the only one that gets these psychotic thoughts when you're going through like it. It’s supposed to be heart-crushing, maybe that’s why it’s named a “crush”. However, there’s no reason to be hopeless, maybe your crush will like you back soon! Before making any advances on them though, use the indicators mentioned in this article to make sure you’re actually feeling what you think you’re feeling. All the best to you!