Nothing ever happened with Jeff, so my crush was really harmless. Maybe even helpful — my butt looked fantastic after all those trips to the gym! But I can’t lie, I did sometimes feel the littlest bit guilty about harboring crushing feelings when I was actually in love with someone else. I hadn’t thought about Jeff in a long time, but then one of my friends confessed that she was having serious butterflies in her stomach every time the contractor working on her kitchen remodel came around. She was actually blushing as she told me about him — something that I thought was adorable since she’s been married for over 35 years! Getting a mad crush as a married or partnered person can be fun — but it can also be confusing, inappropriate, and even breakup causing. Read on for 11 stories of intense real-life crushes. Sometimes I think my husband should pay a bit more attention!" — D.E. More from CafeMom: 15 First Crush Stories That’ll Make You Smile (& Cringe) Sometimes it’s just nice to imagine something new. Even if what you have is pretty great." — W.L. But then I figured out that my husband also thought Amy was hot. And it made us talk A LOT about whether polyamory was for us or even an open marriage. So far we are taking it slow and starting to spend more time all three of us. I don’t know where it will end up. This crush might be a game changer." — R.J. More from CafeMom: The Top 10 Guys Moms Secretly Have Crushes On (PHOTOS) Once I have giddy thoughts of someone, it usually lasts forever. But they are lighthearted and not deeper. I have never had an experience where my heart steered from my husband. My relationship with him is so important, it would never even enter my mind. But what I do experience at times is after meeting someone … it makes me smile like a 14-year-old kid." — P.A. More from CafeMom: What to Do When You’re Crushing on a Guy Who’s Not Your Partner I might be a bigger flirt than some, but I’ve always just assumed it’s the norm. If it’s not, I kinda feel a little bad for my husband." — M.M. My fiancé was pretty and easygoing and kind of boring. By the end of the semester, he and I had broken up. And I am now Mrs. Brooding Artist. Going on five years!" — N.L. I think the thing that is painful about this is knowing that I’ll never have these new and intense feelings for my husband again. I miss the new days." — S.R. He was so cute and smart and earnest and YOUNG. It is the young part that embrasses me." — F.W.
title: “11 Women Confess Crushes Not On Their Husbands Or Partners” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-01” author: “Betty Bryant”
Nothing ever happened with Jeff, so my crush was really harmless. Maybe even helpful — my butt looked fantastic after all those trips to the gym! But I can’t lie, I did sometimes feel the littlest bit guilty about harboring crushing feelings when I was actually in love with someone else. I hadn’t thought about Jeff in a long time, but then one of my friends confessed that she was having serious butterflies in her stomach every time the contractor working on her kitchen remodel came around. She was actually blushing as she told me about him — something that I thought was adorable since she’s been married for over 35 years! Getting a mad crush as a married or partnered person can be fun — but it can also be confusing, inappropriate, and even breakup causing. Read on for 11 stories of intense real-life crushes. Sometimes I think my husband should pay a bit more attention!" — D.E. More from CafeMom: 15 First Crush Stories That’ll Make You Smile (& Cringe) Sometimes it’s just nice to imagine something new. Even if what you have is pretty great." — W.L. But then I figured out that my husband also thought Amy was hot. And it made us talk A LOT about whether polyamory was for us or even an open marriage. So far we are taking it slow and starting to spend more time all three of us. I don’t know where it will end up. This crush might be a game changer." — R.J. More from CafeMom: The Top 10 Guys Moms Secretly Have Crushes On (PHOTOS) Once I have giddy thoughts of someone, it usually lasts forever. But they are lighthearted and not deeper. I have never had an experience where my heart steered from my husband. My relationship with him is so important, it would never even enter my mind. But what I do experience at times is after meeting someone … it makes me smile like a 14-year-old kid." — P.A. More from CafeMom: What to Do When You’re Crushing on a Guy Who’s Not Your Partner I might be a bigger flirt than some, but I’ve always just assumed it’s the norm. If it’s not, I kinda feel a little bad for my husband." — M.M. My fiancé was pretty and easygoing and kind of boring. By the end of the semester, he and I had broken up. And I am now Mrs. Brooding Artist. Going on five years!" — N.L. I think the thing that is painful about this is knowing that I’ll never have these new and intense feelings for my husband again. I miss the new days." — S.R. He was so cute and smart and earnest and YOUNG. It is the young part that embrasses me." — F.W.
title: “11 Women Confess Crushes Not On Their Husbands Or Partners” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-30” author: “Candelaria Brooks”
Nothing ever happened with Jeff, so my crush was really harmless. Maybe even helpful — my butt looked fantastic after all those trips to the gym! But I can’t lie, I did sometimes feel the littlest bit guilty about harboring crushing feelings when I was actually in love with someone else. I hadn’t thought about Jeff in a long time, but then one of my friends confessed that she was having serious butterflies in her stomach every time the contractor working on her kitchen remodel came around. She was actually blushing as she told me about him — something that I thought was adorable since she’s been married for over 35 years! Getting a mad crush as a married or partnered person can be fun — but it can also be confusing, inappropriate, and even breakup causing. Read on for 11 stories of intense real-life crushes. Sometimes I think my husband should pay a bit more attention!" — D.E. More from CafeMom: 15 First Crush Stories That’ll Make You Smile (& Cringe) Sometimes it’s just nice to imagine something new. Even if what you have is pretty great." — W.L. But then I figured out that my husband also thought Amy was hot. And it made us talk A LOT about whether polyamory was for us or even an open marriage. So far we are taking it slow and starting to spend more time all three of us. I don’t know where it will end up. This crush might be a game changer." — R.J. More from CafeMom: The Top 10 Guys Moms Secretly Have Crushes On (PHOTOS) Once I have giddy thoughts of someone, it usually lasts forever. But they are lighthearted and not deeper. I have never had an experience where my heart steered from my husband. My relationship with him is so important, it would never even enter my mind. But what I do experience at times is after meeting someone … it makes me smile like a 14-year-old kid." — P.A. More from CafeMom: What to Do When You’re Crushing on a Guy Who’s Not Your Partner I might be a bigger flirt than some, but I’ve always just assumed it’s the norm. If it’s not, I kinda feel a little bad for my husband." — M.M. My fiancé was pretty and easygoing and kind of boring. By the end of the semester, he and I had broken up. And I am now Mrs. Brooding Artist. Going on five years!" — N.L. I think the thing that is painful about this is knowing that I’ll never have these new and intense feelings for my husband again. I miss the new days." — S.R. He was so cute and smart and earnest and YOUNG. It is the young part that embrasses me." — F.W.
