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Have you been crushing on someone, but wondering if it's becoming something more?
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Emotions can be messy and hard to decipher when all we hear is our loud heartbeats, or feel giant butterflies in our stomach.
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The upside is that as we grow older and gain more relationship experience, the answer becomes more clear.
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Here are five differences between crushing on and falling in love with someone.
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1. A crush develops fast, while love grows over time.
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When you first develop a crush on someone, it can feel fun, flirty and exciting.
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It's a lot like dancing with a flame, but it doesn't last forever.
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Love, on the other hand, takes time to grow.
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It demands patience, understanding and hard work.
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When we crush on someone, it's the loud adrenaline rush that pounds on our chest.
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Love, however, allows us to find inner peace within ourselves.
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It's a lot quieter, subtle even, and can sneak up on us when we least expect it.
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2. A crush forms from the basics, while love thrives from deep connections.
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Have you ever liked someone because they shared the same interests as you?
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A crush forms from basic information like that.
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Maybe the two of you had the same favorite color, or you can quote an entire movie together from beginning to end.
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But that's not necessarily love.
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Love isn't afraid to dive in the deep.
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It asks us to be vulnerable and go past the small talk, hobbies, and picture perfect Kodak moments.
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It's sharing secrets, and sometimes, it means confronting the past and mending together.
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3. A crush might feel insecure while love stems from trust.
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Crushing on someone can leave you feeling insecure when you compare yourself to others, but love is built on the foundation of trust.
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When you love someone, you feel at ease with them, you're neither possessive nor jealous.
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Love teaches us to let go of our fears, whereas crushing on someone allows them to linger.
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4. A crush feels new while love feels familiar.
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When you crush on someone, it often feels fresh and young.
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But as you get to know someone better, love forms, making you enter rooms that feel familiar.
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It's like being with your best friend, someone who knows you inside and out, perhaps better than you may know yourself.
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When you're crushing on someone, you're too shy to even make it past the welcome mat.
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5. A crush is reckless while love is mature.
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Ever had a crush on someone that made you scratch your head years later?
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Crushes can be confusing, reckless, and inconsistent.
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Love isn't so easily discarded though.
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When love begins, so does maturity.
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You'll learn how to be vulnerable, how to compromise, and how to grow with someone.
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It's more than just a feeling but a life changing experience.
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