Discussion Do you experience 'butterflies in the stomach' when you have a crush on someone,?

[Forever Sleep]

Or at other times too. While feeling nervous maybe. I just wondered if it's something everyone experiences.

It's not that it doesn't make sense. I read it's part of the fight or flight response. The brain releases adrenalin and dopamine and blood rushes to the muscles away from the digestive system- causing that flutter.

It's weird though. I tend to have very intense limerent crushes when they do hit. I've managed to successfully divert them away from real life people for a while now. That was really awkward.

It's still amazing though- that just the thought of someone or something can cause such a big physiological response. I guess it's even worse for guys with other areas of the body getting involved! I've often thought that could be really uncomfortable at times.

 

[Irisse]

I've only had one real crush (the rest were fictional characters... yeah, I know) at 25. And I definitely felt it whenever I saw him. But to be honest, it wasn't a strong crush, it lasted maybe five months, because I stopped seeing him in classes. But yeah, it's a saying for a reason. And I agree, it's definitely worse for guys, as it can be pretty awkward.