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Crush on a Friend

Date: Oct 05 2007

Intro

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Have you ever been out with a friend, someone you see all the time and never thought of dating, and suddenly that person looks really good to you? You never noticed it before, but now that you think about it, your friend is hot. And you’re already friends so you know you get along. You start to wonder: is my friend attracted to me too? What if we had a relationship together?

Amanda asks her friend Mason what he does when he has a crush on a friend. What do you think is really on Amanda’s mind? Why is she asking Mason about this?

Dialog

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2. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.

Amanda

Mason

Amanda: Mason?

Mason: Um-hm.

Amanda: Have you ever had a crush on a friend?

Mason: Tons!

Amanda: And what do you do about it?

Mason: Uh…

Amanda: Do you take action?

Mason: Sometimes. Little bit of column A, a little bit of column B.

Amanda: So what are some of the factors that determine whether or not you share your crush or just keep it bottled inside and cry at home in the corner?

Mason: Well one, it depends on how sober I am at the time. A lot. Two, sometimes it just feels like there’s a moment there and you gotta make a play. Sometimes it just kind of stays in the background forever.

Amanda: Do you think that you have to pick up on some vibe from them to share it with them? Or, do you think that when you have a crush you just share it with the world, get it off your back…

Mason: No.

Amanda: ...move on with your life. Now she knows.

Mason: No. Not in general. It’s not just a like…It’s not like a résumé or something. It’s not like, “Hey, you know what I did today? I had a crush on you.” It’s not like, “I picked up a new CD at Target.” No.

Amanda: I think that it could be that way. I think that it’s kind of cool to share that feeling with anyone.

Mason: Well that’s because you want to have tabs on everybody.

Amanda: Just…why not let them know, so that it’s in their court and they can do whatever they want? Why not let them know?

Mason: What if they don’t like me anymore?

Amanda: Then you know they don’t like you. Then it’s done. You move on. Right?

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Discussion

Mason says that he has had crushes on a lot of his friends, and sometimes he acts on those crushes and sometimes he doesn’t. Naturally, if he’s drunk, he’s more inclined to act on the crush than if he’s sober.

He also says that sometimes there is a moment that seems like the perfect time to make a move. But other times, he never does anything about his crush.

Amanda asks if Mason would ever tell a friend he has a crush on her just to get it off his chest. He says he doesn’t think that’s a very good idea because you don’t know if your friend feels the same way.

Have you ever had a crush on a friend? Do you think that Amanda is secretly trying to tell Mason that she has a crush on him?

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weiweishowshow

China

If someone expressed his feeling at an unsuitable time,or with an unsuitable manner,he maybe lose a friend .

If I crushed on a friend ,and I was refused after my expressing ,I must be shy,and I dare not look at him again.

poolpy72

Algeria

I think it's preferable for friends to still far from any love adventures…generally, crushes are short and transitional feelings, so be patient and keep ur pseudo love inside…it's better.

icingblue813

China

I think it will be very interesting to have a crush on a friend.Actually,It is the very relationship I want to have.Since the two people have already know each other well,they share much experiences together.I think this kind of relationship will last for much longer time~

thaonguyen_fls

Viet Nam

an interesting topic for teenagers. I've had a crush on one of my friend but I know he has had a girlfriend so I didn't tell him. and now, we are still friends. I think before making a move, you should try to find out how he/she feel about you. If not, you might lose a friend.

brightdaisy

Viet Nam

an interesting topic! :))

brightdaisy

Viet Nam

an interesting topic!!!:))

julywidiawati

Indonesia

well, i never had a crush on a friend ever, i dont know why, i always believe love at the first sight….

sman1971

Algeria

I dont know, its a very difficult situation. In a way, its very difficult if she/he doesn't think so. In the second way, its better to keep it bottled inside for the good moment, if there is.

shad84

United States

am sealed coz i dont know how it feels to have a crush coz i've never been in love ever

manisharya

India

it a good platfom to know about crush friend

shad84

United States

"CRUSH IS AS COMMON AS "COLD" AMONG THE YOUTH"

and thats why i said that LET NATURE TAKE CARE OF ITSELF

take care buddy

thuyle1402

Virgin Islands, U.S.

it is very regret when crush on a friend, vietnamese says more friend less foe

samobeng

Ghana

It can happen to any body.

kamranalmelkar

India

I also agree with sweet Liza that it is easy to crush on a friend as you know him better and if he is your good friend he will understand you quickly.

kamranalmelkar

India

I agree with Yugin that their is a risk to lose a friend So You should think of it deeply and try to observe your friends behavior towards you by giving him some indication by means of of some unserious talks.

axel888

Iraq

i have thing for my friend…although i din’t tell her directly about it, i know that she’s aware of it..well, she’s good at reading between the lines…i just feel good that we still get along well inspite of those issues..i just don’t expect anything from her..i don’t want to ruin our friendship so might as well crossed my fingers and hoped for the best..hahhahaha!

shad84

United States

am sorry buddy about that

the only advice i can give you right now even thoough i've never been in love is that"LIGHTNING NEVER STRIKE TWICE AT THE SAME POINT!

IT TAKES A MINUTE TO HAVE A CRUSH ON SOMEONE,AN HOUR TO LIKE SOMEONE,IT TAKES A DAY TO LOVE SOMEONE BUT REMEMBER THAT IT TAKES A LIFETIME TO FORGET SOMEONE!!

takecare buddy and stay strong

have she ever called you ever since?

deantrump

Malaysia

I want to share with you some years back when I was 18 at another college. My college mate from Syria had a crush on me. She liked me so much she used to spy on to see whether I had girls around me. She wanted me to marry her but when I told her I was not ready yet and 18, she couldn't believe her ears. She thought I was making excuses. She was 23. i liked her a lot though. Its just at 18 I wasn't ready for any kind of relationship let alone get married.

Her family was so disturbed that they made her return to Syria. Sometimes I think about her and how nice she was to me.