By: Natasha Archary
There’s something so childishly thrilling about crushing on someone. The butterflies in your stomach when you see them and that heady rush if they greet you. Sizwe Dhlomo wanted to know if declaring a crush is a good or bad idea.
For some, revealing a crush works in their favour. Take Kaya Drive Sports Presenter Sandile van Heerden who is now married to his office crush and has a baby on the way. Many shared that declaring their crush ended in tears after being rejected because the person didn’t reciprocate.
Crushing on someone is treacherous territory.
Sizwe laughs off people who crush on him and shared that someone he works with has a crush on him.
Do you declare your crush or take it to your grave?
Having a crush on someone at the office or a friend you’ve known for years can ruin the working relationship or friendship. Something to consider is whether losing that relationship is worth the crush, and for many it’s not.
There’s nothing wrong with having a crush on someone and while there isn’t a clinical definition for a crush there are notable factors that differentiate a crush from a serious romantic engagement.
Crushes are rooted in fantasy and tend to happen when you don’t know much about the person. As Keneiloe Huma mentioned, it’s often not a big deal and passes.
How to tell if someone has a crush on you?
- They act differently around you than they do with other colleagues or people
- Finding every reason to be near you or chat to you
- Always complimenting you
- Catching them staring at you
- Flirt with you or use suggestive language
- Find ways to do something nice for you
- Takes an interest in your life
Kaya Drive listeners shared what happened after declaring their crush:
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Kaya Drive: Crushing on someone – Do you declare or take it to your grave? Natasha
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Kaya Drive: Crushing on someone – Do you declare or take it to your grave? Natasha
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Kaya Drive: Crushing on someone – Do you declare or take it to your grave? Natasha
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Kaya Drive: Crushing on someone – Do you declare or take it to your grave? Natasha
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Kaya Drive: Crushing on someone – Do you declare or take it to your grave? Natasha


