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hi happily lovers are you currently
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crushing on someone liking someone can
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be confusing and frustrating it might
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lead to love or heartbreak but let's be
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honest it's also one of the most fun and
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exciting experiences life has to offer
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while there isn't a definitive theory
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about how crushes develop here at
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happily lover we've identified six
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stages most people go through when they
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have a crush let's dive in stage one
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interest every Crush starts with
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interest you meet someone new and
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something about them intrigues you you
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this spark can happen instantly or take
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time to develop especially if it's
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someone you've known for a while like a
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close friend at first you might even
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deny or debate your feelings but once
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you acknowledge them romantic attraction
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takes hold suddenly this person feels
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special and you're drawn to them in a
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way you can't ignore stage two curiosity
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once you're interested curiosity kicks
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in have you found yourself looking up
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your crush's social media profiles or
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browsing their posts maybe you viewed
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their stories or even added them on one
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of their accounts if you were feeling
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brave this stage is all about learning
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more about your crush their likes
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dislikes hobbies and dreams for some
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curiosity leads to direct conversations
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for others social media becomes the
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go-to tool to gather information stage
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three infatuation infatuation is often
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the most exciting part of having a crush
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when you're infatuated Everything feels
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brighter more vibrant and more beautiful
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because of this person they occupy your
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thoughts and bring them a NeverEnding
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flurry of butterflies to your stomach
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every interaction a glance a text or a
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shared laugh feels magical even the mere
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mention of their name can make you blush
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and smile at this stage your crush seems
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perfect and you wish this feeling could
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sharing when you're really starting to
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develop feelings you'll want to tell
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your friends about your crush sometimes
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your friends already suspect but it's
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still meaningful to share it with them
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anyway you talk about how you're crushed
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makes you feel seek advice about what to
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say or dissect their every word and
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action this stage is when you look for
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support and encouragement but also start
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to gain perspective on your crush's
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flaws depending on what you discover
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this stage can lead to either falling in
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love or falling out of love stage five
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falling in love to like someone and to
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love someone are two very different
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things sometimes your crush deepens into
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love at this stage your feelings are no
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longer clouded by idealization you stop
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seeing your crush as perfect and start
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appreciating them for who they really
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are if they feel the same way your
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relationship has the potential to grow
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into something meaningful and romantic
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this is the stage where crushes can
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relationships stage six falling out of
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love on the flip side you might find
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yourself falling out of love after some
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serious reflection maybe you realize
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they aren't as amazing as you once
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thought or you come to terms with the
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fact that they don't feel the same way
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about you whatever the reason this stage
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often brings a mix of sadness and relief
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it might take time to accept it and the
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process can be painful but in the end
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you'll be grateful you moved on Because
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deep down you'll know that this person
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wasn't right for you and who knows the
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next person you meet might be even
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better final thoughts do you relate to
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any of these stages which stage are you
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