Introverts and their Crushes

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Hey Jerks. It’s the end of the semester and finals week is coming up. But if you’re like me, finals week can’t exactly be a main character because of all the missed connections that dominated the plot (or lack thereof) this semester. I know that many of us can say that we had a crush at work or in a class all semester long but we were too scared to say anything. Introverts unite! This is advice on how to handle your first college crush. 

Oop you’re still here? I didn’t think you’d make it this far. It would probably be better if an introvert wasn’t writing this. Okay, let’s actually brainstorm so we can be better next semester. 

How about this first? Eye contact, smiles, etc. are not signs of interest. Trust me– I promise they aren’t going to know how you feel without you telling them. And if you’re delulu (like I am), this message is especially for you. 

Secondly, interact with them! Hold conversations with them. To be very honest, I wouldn’t have made it this far. Maybe ask them for a pencil (after you pretend that you don’t have one of course), then open up the conversation. Put a name to that crush– the nicknames you and your friends make up in the group chat won’t do them justice. Unless it’s pookie bear, in which case it’s fine I guess. 

Third and last, ask them to lunch! If you can’t do it in person, do it over text. If you don’t have their instagram then you might have missed a step (or maybe I did). Personally I prefer to reap the benefits of the digital age and do it over text, but it might not be a foolproof plan if they suck at texting and just never respond for days. I’m definitely not speaking from experience. 

Now, if you made it this far and they said yes, congratulations! The stress is over. If they said no, then I didn’t say it would work 100% of the time. Finally, if you’re a hardcore introvert, this advice might seem to only work for extroverts. So it’s just simple; daydream and keep the crush in your head. Whichever way it goes, you’re welcome for the advice or lack thereof from a fellow introvert.