Crushes. Oh, how fun and also devastating they can be. I remember a slew of crushes when I was younger. Surprisingly, I don’t think I ever had a celebrity crush. At least, I can’t remember having one. Although, if you were to ask me today, both Keanu Reeves and Ryan Gosling are quite dreamy. I can’t think of who could compare.

Yet, when I was six years old, I think I had my first crush, and that crush crushed me back. I just like writing the word “crush” repeatedly in a sentence. It’s funny to me. I have no recollection of the kid’s name. Not even a million dollars could get me to remember.

I seem to recall another crush named Jose and one named Marco. The latter is a state senator. Good for him. I’m not too sure I would crush on him today.

Oh, crushes. They are actually psychologically good for you in some ways. Crushes are an important part of teen sexual development. Dopamine releases and euphoria. Also, you learn the lesson of moving on and liking things from a far. You don’t have to get everything you like. Some things are just to be admired and make ine feel giddy, silly, and motivated.

One study out there found that, on average, their respondents reported 17 crushes in their lifetime. So, crush away. But remember, crushes can just be temporary, and you may even look back sometime and wonder why you had ever even crushed on that person. The beauty of navigating day-to-day life at all developmental stages.