Do I Have a Crush?

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It can be pretty exhilarating (or terrifying) to think that you’ve booked a one-way ticket to crush territory—especially when you can’t quite put a label on what you’re experiencing. How can you know if these feelings are legit, though, or if your mind is just faking you out?

We’ve got you covered. Hit “Start Quiz” to see if the butterflies in your stomach are the real deal, or if you’re safely out of the crush zone.

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Questions Overview

1. How often does this person pop up in your daydreaming sessions?
  1. Constantly! It feels like they’re always on my mind.
  2. Pretty frequently. My heart skips a beat when I think of them.
  3. Occasionally, but not really in a romantic sense.
  4. I never daydream about this person.
2. Picture yourself in 1 year. In an ideal world, where do you see yourself with this person?
  1. In a committed relationship.
  2. Possibly dating or casually hooking up.
  3. Hanging out as friends.
  4. Nowhere—I don’t think my relationship with them will change.
3. This person invites you out for coffee. What do you say?
  1. “That sounds great! I would absolutely love to go.”
  2. “I should be able to, but let me check my schedule.”
  3. “That’s fine, I guess. We’re paying separately, right?”
  4. “Eh, no thanks. I don’t really feel like it.”
4. You catch them getting close to some other people. What’s your gut reaction?
  1. I feel really jealous and sad. I want to be their special person, y’know?
  2. I feel a little jealous, but it’s nothing that ruins my day.
  3. I feel happy for them. I’m glad that they’re having a good time.
  4. I feel indifferent. I literally couldn’t care less.
5. Do you ever wish you could give this person a huge hug?
  1. Um, every day! Don’t tell anyone, though…
  2. The thought has definitely crossed my mind.
  3. Eh, not really. I can only picture myself hugging them as a greeting or send-off.
  4. I don’t really care one way or the other.
6. You pass the person in question on the sidewalk. What’s going through your head?
  1. Some incoherent jumble of excited thoughts.
  2. Oh, that was them—did I look okay?
  3. Oh, look! It’s my friend!
  4. Nothing that’s related to them.
7. If you’re stuck in a crowd, do you find yourself wondering where they are?
  1. Almost constantly! A part of me is always on the lookout for them.
  2. I’ll occasionally scan the crowd for them.
  3. Not really, but I’ll wave if I see them!
  4. Nope—I never think about them, to be honest.
8. This person is going on vacation for a month. How are you feeling?
  1. Awful. What will I do without them around?
  2. Pretty sad, but I guess it’s not the end of the world.
  3. Happy for them. I hope they take lots of pictures!
  4. Disinterested. I probably won’t even notice they’re gone.
9. How often do you mention this person to your friends?
  1. Way too much. They manage to come up in every conversation.
  2. Pretty often. My friends definitely know this person by name.
  3. Occasionally, but not all that often.
  4. Never. I don’t know if I’ve ever talked about this person.
10. Have you ever gotten caught staring at them from across the room?
  1. More times than I can count.
  2. A few times, maybe, but not that much.
  3. Maybe once, but hardly ever.
  4. Not at all! I’ve never stared at this person.
11. How often do you shoot them a text?
  1. Super frequently. We’re always texting or DMing to some extent.
  2. Pretty frequently! We’ll chat at least once a week.
  3. Maybe once every 2 weeks or once a month. Our convos are pretty sporadic.
  4. I can count on 1 hand the number of times I’ve texted them in total.
12. Are you hoping that you have a crush on this person?
  1. Absolutely! I love the way they make me feel.
  2. That would be nice, but crushing for a long time can be tedious.
  3. Not especially. I don’t think our current relationship needs to change.
  4. Nope. I don’t even know why I would have a crush on them.

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Ready to take the next step and confess how you\u2019re feeling<\/a>? As nerve-wracking as it may feel, putting your feelings out there is an invaluable way to know where you stand with your crush.

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How to Tell If You Have a Crush on Someone

Catching feelings for someone can be one of the most confusing experiences ever, especially if you aren’t totally sure what the nature of your feelings even is. Here are a few key signs to watch out for that your feelings might be wandering into crush territory:

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