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Crush Quote by Rachel Hawthorne

“He'd asked if I felt the pull. I could'nt deny that I did. And that it terrified me. It wasn't like a crush. It wasn't like seeing a guy and thinking I'd like him to take me to the prom. It was soul-deep, as though he was everything, the one, forever. I had to remind myself that I barely knew the…” quote by Rachel Hawthorne
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““He'd asked if I felt the pull. I could'nt deny that I did. And that it terrified me. It wasn't like a crush. It wasn't like seeing a guy and thinking I'd like him to take me to the prom. It was soul-deep, as though he was everything, the one, forever. I had to remind myself that I barely knew the guy. But still I couldn't shake the feeling of being meant for each other - as corny as that sounded.””

Rachel Hawthorne

About This Quote

A deep, almost fated attraction that feels overwhelming and frightening, yet the speaker knows it’s premature.

In simple terms: Intense attraction feels like destiny but is risky.

Key Takeaway

Recognize and question intense feelings before acting.

Themes

love fear infatuation self-awareness

Mood

conflicted hopeful

Type

personal reflective

When to use this quote

  • first dates
  • new relationships
  • personal reflection

Key Concepts

psychology attachment idealization

Questions to Reflect On

  • What evidence supports this feeling?
  • How might you test the reality of this connection?
A Different Perspective

Intense feelings can cloud judgment and lead to unrealistic expectations.

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