Sometimes, your own feelings will surprise you. That's why you should learn the signs that you're crushing on someone. Then you'll be able to figure out the exact moment when you start to develop feelings for someone new.
1 You Daydream about Him
If you're sitting in class, doing nothing, and he just so happens to pop into your head, you like him. Why else would he be on your mind?
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2 You Get Excited when He Texts
When you hear your phone beep, do you feel a thrill when his name pops up on the screen? When someone else's name pops up, do you feel disappointed?
3 You Dress up when He’s Going to Be around
If you start dressing for him, you have the hots for him. Otherwise, you wouldn't care about his opinion.
4 You Stalk Him Online
Have you already scrolled through his Facebook and Instagram? Have you tried to figure out who all of the girls in his pictures are? Then you've got yourself a crush.
5 You Have Trouble Speaking in Front of Him
The only reason to get nervous in front of him is because you like him. So if you have trouble speaking whenever he enters a room, it's obvious how you feel.
6 You Get Jealous when Other Girls Talk to Him
You want to be the one talking to him. Those other girls need to learn their place.
7 You Can’t Stop Thinking about Him
No matter how hard you try to focus on your homework, he keeps entering your thoughts. You just can't push him out of there.
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Every little thing seems to remind you of him – whether it's a song on the radio or a scene from a movie. Even your morning coffee feels connected to the taste he mentioned he loves. It's like his presence has softly braided itself through the fabric of your day. And when you're lying in bed at night, the ceiling becomes a canvas for the memories of your latest interactions, painting a smile on your face as you replay the conversations over in your mind. You're on the rollercoaster of burgeoning affection, and it's becoming harder to hide your smile when his name pops up.
8 You Analyze Everything He Says
When he says "hello," you think about it for the rest of the day. Then you try to examine his tone and word choice to figure out how he feels about you.
9 You Talk about Him Constantly
You mention his name in every conversation. It doesn't matter if you have anything important to say about him. You'll bring him up, anyway.
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Even your friends have started raising their eyebrows each time his name slips out of your mouth. They tease you, but the smile that you can't suppress betrays your secret. Every little anecdote seems like the perfect opportunity to weave in a story about him or something he did. Sure, they all smiled politely last time, but now, even the patient ones among your circle are chuckling, “There she goes again!” Deep down, you know why you can't help it; he's simply on your mind all the time.
10 You Stare at Him
When you're lucky enough to be in the same room together, you'll keep your eyes on him. After all, we're drawn to the most beautiful thing in the room.
11 You’re Upset when You Go a Day without Talking
If you go a day without talking to him, or without seeing him, you feel depressed. He's one of the reasons you wake up in the morning.
12 You Can’t Concentrate on Your Work
You're never going to finish reading the books on your shelves, because whenever you open them, your mind starts to wander. Your crush refuses to let you concentrate.
13 Everything Reminds You of Him
Certain foods remind you of him. Certain flowers remind you of him. Pretty much everything reminds you of him.
14 You Consider the Stupid Things He Does Cute
If you catch him singing along to his iPod, you'll find it adorable. Even if he does something gross, like spit on the sidewalk, you'll think it's pretty cute.
15 He’s the First Thing You Think of in the Morning
Your first thoughts in the morning and your last thoughts before you go to bed are meaningful. They can tell you what's most important in your life.
16 You Smile when You Think of Him
Whenever you hear his name, you smile. Whenever you see him, you smile. Just the thought of him can brighten your day.
17 You Forget about Other Guys
When a hot stranger walks by, do you pay any attention to him? If you've lost interest in other men, you must really have a huge crush on that special someone.
