How many crushes have people usually had :P

[plain jane doe]

Originally Posted by ηαя¢ιςςα

my bf tells me that I'm the ony person he's ever liked, but I say that I've had a few crushes and he goes (jokingly), "I guess I'm not as special to you than you are to me then"

Immature. You shouldn't be feeling bad.

[ηαя¢ιςςα]

Originally Posted by plain jane doe

Immature. You shouldn't be feeling bad.

Why's it immature? Well, it was in a joking way.

Also bagsnshoofetish, I'll try to keep everything as real as possible!

[HauteMama]

I agree with everyone else. I've probably had too many crushes to count. I had a crush on a boy in first grade! Having crushes on people makes you normal, not anything bad! But I agree with you about being attracted to very intelligent, accomplished men; that's my type, too! Just watch out for the true workaholics, as you might be their first priority for a short time, but probably not for long. It just sounds as though your bf may have taken longer to mature than others; that's not necessarily a bad thing, but it is a little unusual.

[ηαя¢ιςςα]

Originally Posted by HauteMama

I agree with everyone else. I've probably had too many crushes to count. I had a crush on a boy in first grade! Having crushes on people makes you normal, not anything bad! But I agree with you about being attracted to very intelligent, accomplished men; that's my type, too! Just watch out for the true workaholics, as you might be their first priority for a short time, but probably not for long. It just sounds as though your bf may have taken longer to mature than others; that's not necessarily a bad thing, but it is a little unusual.

Aww..yeah ITA . I don't think that he's immature though, at least not in anything way I can think of. I think he's more of an all-or-nothing person, like either I'm in love with you or nothing, no short term relationships or flings.

[ηαя¢ιςςα]

JW, though, why put it off to immaturity? Is it implausible for it to be just a sense of "I have much better things to do" ?

Haha, it's funny because I remember that before we were together I asked him about his past crushes and he told me about some girls he was friends with, but then later he admitted that he made up having crushes on them because I was talking about my crushes and he didn't want to sound abnormal/like he's not interested in any girls (when he liked me). I used to do this...in 5th grade, when my friends would be like "let's talk about our crushes!" and I would just make up names on the spot because I didn't have any.

[bernz84]

Hmmm...lemme see...I first started liking boys when I was 4...but I don't remember having a whole lot. I usually liked 1-3 guys per year (and 3 was really rare) and then I got tired of them and moved on to the next person.

And I agree with the previous poster; the older I get, the fewer I have. I don't like liking too many people or liking them for too long; gets too complicated and hopeless at that point.

[plain jane doe]

Originally Posted by ηαя¢ιςςα

Why's it immature? Well, it was in a joking way.

Well, as is wont to happen online, I am reading into a situation when I don't know the people involved. But given his age/inexperience and what a petty/ridiculous thing it is to even think up, it sounds like "haha, only serious" to me, particularly if you feel bad and he still repeats it.

I think other posters are just referring to physical maturity.

[P.Y.T.]

I've had plenty of crushes...I think it's perfectly normal and healthy to have them.

[bagnshoofetish]

Originally Posted by ηαя¢ιςςα

I used to do this...in 5th grade, when my friends would be like "let's talk about our crushes!" and I would just make up names on the spot because I didn't have any.

when I was in high school, my best friend and I kept a "log". we assigned numbers to all our crushes based on their level of "cuteness" so that way we could talk about them without anyone knowing who we were talking about.

for example: "I got to talk to number 9 today!"

we were goofy.

[ahertz]

^^LOL! My girlfriend and I had code names for guys like "rainbow" or "smurf."

[juneping]

i had a lot when i was in HS....not so much after HS...i really think it's not me...i really think the guys were cuter in my HS...
i also had a crush on my first bf at the time (it's pre college, more like the 12th grade here in the US)....i am glad he liked my back...

[Jahpson]

I still have crushes on any guy that is a bonafide cutie. Check the drool thread.

[Jahpson]

Originally Posted by bagnshoofetish

when I was in high school, my best friend and I kept a "log". we assigned numbers to all our crushes based on their level of "cuteness" so that way we could talk about them without anyone knowing who we were talking about. for example: "I got to talk to number 9 today!" we were goofy.

I did that too!!! LMFAO

it even ran through college

[natalie78]

I was a bit of a tomboy in my younger years, so crushed didn't come for me until much later. I remember one in middle school and a couple in high school. It wasn't until my college years that I started crushing hard on a few guys I went to class with...and an instructor who I eventually dated. I have found that any time I dated any of my crushes, they turned out to be different from what I imagined and it ruined my fantasy version of them.

[plain jane doe]

Originally Posted by bagnshoofetish

when I was in high school, my best friend and I kept a "log". we assigned numbers to all our crushes based on their level of "cuteness" so that way we could talk about them without anyone knowing who we were talking about. for example: "I got to talk to number 9 today!" we were goofy.

Me and mine, too! Well, I never got to #9, she had 16, and we had code names in addition to numbers. Being a girl is just too much fun.

Btw, did you then pick 4 from the list and play MASH??