Monday, January 30, 2006

High school crushes

Me and an old high school friend of mine talked online about our 10-year high school reunion. We talked about who we wanted to see. I said, "Wouldn't it be sweet if I hooked up with so-and-so," mentioning a couple of girls I had crushes on in high school. I don't remember what she said in reply, but it got me thinking.

At first, I thought, I'm going to go up to so and so, make her laugh. I'll say, "You're still single? That's crazy. I would've married you a long time ago."

And then she'd giggle. I'd buy her a drink and then bam, I'd be dating a girl I wanted to date a decade ago.

Then I thought, do I have issues? Am I the only one who would get all giddy if I ran into a girl I had a big crush on 10 years ago?

I really don't think I am. I tried to search for studies about high school crushes, but didn't come up with any. But one interesting story I saw was about how Jake Ryan in "Sixteen Candles" is the epitome of a high school crush.

Anyway, let me know your thoughts on high school crushes...

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

That is the saddest thing - wait let me think about it..yep..that's the saddest thing I have heard today.

Anonymous said...

I still get giddy about high school crushes too. There is something that is so sweet and fun about that feeling. It's unlike any "adult" crushes we could have now. I love it!