Is it normal that my infatuation with this guy is not going away?

I know I don't really like him, because I don't really know him all that well anyway. We were just in the same class as lab partners. I hear that infatuation only lasts a few months, but it's been nearly two years.

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  • KeddersPrincess

    Actually, the infatuation stage usually lasts for about two or two in a half years I believe.

    But, "liking a guy you don't really know", try telling that to me.

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    • I WANT to stop liking him (errr...i don't even know whether the word is 'like' anymore). I just don't know whether to classify it as 'like' or not. But I have really strong feelings for him...though I honestly do not really know him. We've never had over a few words...i think, for an entire semester while we were lab partners. It was just the most awkward thing ever...being his lab partner.
      I'm scared this will take longer than two years to get over him.
      What if I never get over him? My god.

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      • KeddersPrincess

        Trust me, this is not uncommon. It happens to most young people at some point or another. I was infatuated with a guy I didn't know for two in a half years when I was in high school. Two in a half years is the typical length of the infatuation stage (or so I learned in psychology). You have a crush. It happens to the all of us. And, likely, you'll move on or if you decide to get to know him and start a relationship, who knows? Maybe it will become more. But we've all had this at some point in our lives.

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        • plum6

          I agree.. Please ask him out or at least try to get to know him better.. What's the worst that could happen? Him letting you know that he is not interested? That would basically not even make your current situation worse at all.. you have nothing to lose!

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          • I don't think that will work though..haha. it's just that, he was my lab partner like..a year ago, and when we see each other on campus, I don't even think he knows who I am..

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            • plum6

              In this case I think my comment makes even more sense.. Why would you care about possibly making a fool of yourself in front of a person that would probably not even remember you.. If you are even remotely attractive this person would be happy to get to know you in a more personal way, and if not then it is obviously not meant to be and then at least you can forget about it.. I know it might seem like a bit step to take but if you never even try you have 0 percent chance of making a difference

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  • Legion

    been there, my freshman year, i had a big crush on a friend of mine and she knew, but she had a boyfriend already. Took me a year and a half to get over her. Were still good friends though.

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    • piccray

      How'd you finally get over her?

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      • Legion

        to be honest, i dont know. I guess part of it was i started realizing we really didnt have that much in common, despite our friendship that it finally got to me it wouldent happen. I admit after that, i started to get more withdrawn, but i was able to keep looking.

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  • cougarpaws

    hormones and emotion can make the young mind crazy. the sexual desire for another person can at times seem irresistible, but those feeling are completely normal in all living beings. spend less energy worrying about a silly infatuation and spend more energy on finding healthy ways to express those sexual desires

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