January 26, 2009

  • Revealing Xanga Crushes

    I'm really not understanding why so many people are so eager to share their crushes with one another, as if this will be a positive experience. I believe the best secret is thesecretnevertold to anyone. I mean, heyjollyandcoo to feel wanted and loved, and romance is a torrid experience for many of us. I can understand why we'd all want to be a suppleVanna White of Xanga and flip over the boxes of our heart to reveal what lies beneath with an "ooh la la! Oui!" All I'm saying is that I admire you, right? I'm not saying I want to marry you forever just because you make me smile and my heart beats a little faster when you change profile pics. It's just an honest bit of appreciation, although admittedly there's a tinge of romance in it.

    But come on, we'd have to be writing all day to truly tell all our crushes of how we've admired them at times, and it would feellikeasuicidalnight for some as we realized the feelings were not returned. And truly, do I really want to act on any of my crushes right now? Even though I would only list single women, it still seems like a dangerous process, and I'm sure to forget someone by accident.

    No, no, even angels should fear to tread here, even if those angelswerefourChrist himself. Whether you are far away from me, hidden by rusticcloudsmarble that stop me from cherishing you, or I desire you to comealittlecloser and I runtoward you, I shall not utter a word. Others may praise you for the laurelencircling your brow and your many accomplishments, but I shall not surprise you (hmm, it's a shame that there's not a more zanywordforsurprise, someone should think of something) by any means.

    Well I'm glad this is settled. I'm sure there's some crass fellow out there who would brazenly post his top ten list, but that's not at all my style. Frankly, I don't even know why I bothered posting this, I should switch topics.

    EDIT: Bumped once--I had some formatting issues I decided to fix. The post is a little clearer now.

Comments (51)

  • Four christ? OH MY GOD IT'S A QUADRAFECTA OF JESUS-TYPES

  • But as far as my xanga-crush goes, I keep my mouth firmly shut on ze subject. 

  • other words for surprise might be shock, astonish, amaze, bewilder.  i agree about crushes being revealed.  it's brave albeit a bit freaky. 

  • I don't know if I would reveal a Xanga crush so easily because chances that I've seen the girl in real life are slim, and that might sound creepy to her. It's not the impression I would like to make. 

  • I think captivate is a better word here than surprise...or than any of the others hilaw suggested. : )  Just kidding...but only a little.

  • No Xanga crush, I just like Xanga as a friend.

  • Some things are best left unsaid. I'll never want to talk about my Xanga crushes to everyone.

  • I think most people's motivation is basic curiosity. To my own knowledge I have only ever been crushed on by anyone twice in my life, and that was in elementary school so I don't count it. The more I think about it, the more I figure that if I found out someone had a crush on ME, the feelings would probably reciprocate, at least temporarily, out of sheer wonderment. It'd be a nice little ego boost, you know? Even if it is just a silly lil' internet thing. 

    Although I do agree that the potential for heartbreak is a strong factor against the whole thing. Goodness knows we do not need any more drama around here. 

  • It's 2:30 am central time and I am surprised to see that so many Xangans (yourself included) are still awake!

    I don't understand the crush thing.  I noticed this was going on...I just think I missed something.

  • I would not tell anyone my crush either.

  • I think my post was redeeming of the subject. Though I named it My Crush, it is in fact my hubby. LOL & Some where in there I left you a compliment.

  • You are a class act. Thank you for posting this. : )

  • My Xanga crush knows who he is and the feeling is mutual....

  • it is a worthy attempt at divulging honest information... via this online medium no less... but you're telling strangers you like them just by a picture and a blog post... not alot to go off of... unless you know the heart of the post... then MAYBE... but that's a stretch...

    i agree... i vote yes...

  • Is Carolina17 my doppelganger?  Or vice versa?  That comment is what I was going to say.  :)

  • Meh. You can't win unless you play.

  • I wouldn't reveal my crush if I had one. There is someone here whom I'm getting rather a bit involved in a deep friendship with, and we'll see how it goes, but at this point it is rather a bit more profound than just a "xanga crush" so I dont' know if it would count for those purposes.

  • Thank you for posting this. I haven't answered the post either, just because there doesnt' seem to be a point. People are clinging to flowers, not realizing that the blooms will wilt and fall to the ground.

    A wise person waits until they could get the whole plant. You take care of its needs, and it'll bloom for you year after year.

  • you're are such a voice of reason.  very good, man.

    although, the original blog that started this was very well done.  unfortunately, some have imagined this to be more than just a fun time on the Internet. 

    keep it fun!

  • I dont have a xanga crush :(

  • This is what I said...but as usual your so much more poetic than I.  Mutual admiration is all it is. I loved this post. Very well put. Kind of classy too. 

  • I totally agree with everything you said.

  • you = does rational thinking for all of Xanga.

  • I get where you're coming from with this, and I agree.

    Yeah, yeah, me. I started the whole shabang. Oops!

    I really meant for that post to be a good laugh for my Xangan friends, because we Xanga crushes come up every now and then-- I wasn't expecting the overwhelming project it turned in to.

    That's what I didn't like about it; because it turned out to be so large, it was obvious someone was going to get their feelings hurt, and that was NEVER my intentions. It was just a game.

    Sigh.

    Good post!

  • You have a good point. I thought the anonymous nature of AirForce Virgin's idea was good. To me it was just some silly fun. But it's true that some people would just be hurt or embarrassed if they were to reveal their crushes.

    Think I'm having flashbacks to middle school...

  • * stares into space bewildered at the oddity that is Xanga crushing

  • Precisely why I didn't reveal mine. How embarassing!

  • Crushes are like battles...people should choose carefully which one's they want to peruse and fight for. Obvisouly, this is not a battle I'm willing to peruse.

  • This was witty of you, Greek! ;)

  • haha!  Hilarious write, John!  Yeah, it is a bit....fourth grade to go parading those thoughts out, is it not?

  • John--Can you define "crush"? I'm trying to understand this, but I'm not sure I'm starting on the same page.

  • You sneaky, sneaky man.

  • lol.
    I see what you did there.
    good post, I really need to clean up my inbox so I can actually your posts.

  • @weedorwildflower - I'm only talking about a very mild kind of crush here, as you can guess. I did intentionally write a rather confusing post for the sake of my little joke.

  • Awww, I LOVE THIS!

  • hahaha.... yes, yes, greek,... someone should :)

  • @zynverwex - 

  • You're a goober.

  • @Drakonskyr - tee-hee. Reread the post again, that wasn't a misprint. I didn't want to give it away at first.

  • : D I do believe it's a match.

  • I am assuming the point of this post is that you fit in the names of the people you xanga crush on.

  • @TheTheologiansCafe - Me?! (blinks eyelashes innocently) I have no idea what you're talking about.

  • This post is amazing.  Brilliant.  Just wanted to say that.  May we all reveal our secret crushes through such secrecy.

  • is admitting the xangans i would go on a date with the same as the telling of xanga crushes that you refer to?

  • @ikissedtheboy - Yes, the crushes I was talking about here were the relatively mild kind.

  • I will never ever be brave enough to put my crushes on the record......

  • Aww :)

  • Xanga crushes: HAHA. Interesting. 

  • This is pretty cool.

  • seemed like a good idea at the time? haha

    you're a sly one

  • ohhh i have a few crushes of my own... i don't write a post about it (unless i'm being secretive, thus no one but the one in mind really knows), but i do tend to blurt it out to the people i start trusting...

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