Sweaty palms, butterflies in the stomach, stammering speech—yep, sounds like a crush! 🥰 Crushes can be super fun and cozy and delightful and they give you something pleasant to daydream about, but they shouldn’t last months and months…right? (Right??) If you’re curious whether your crush has overstayed its welcome (or if it could maybe be true love, after all??) this article’s for you. We’ll explore the ins and outs of crushes, including what exactly they are, how long they tend to last, when a crush becomes limerence, how to get over someone you just can’t stop thinking about, and more, with advice from relationship coach and expert crushologist (that’s a word, right?) Amy Chan.
Average Crush Timeline: Quick Overview
Typically, a crush lasts a few months, but there’s no hard and fast rule about how long a crush can or should last. Some crushes fade after a few weeks, while in other cases, a crush could last years. It depends on the person with the crush, how often they interact with their crush, and their dynamic.
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