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Gore1FL

(21,883 posts) Tue Jun 12, 2012, 09:44 PM Jun 2012

I had a crush in high school. She made my heart jump into my throat every time I saw her.

I saw her once in college (I didn't know we went to the same one). My heart jumped into my throat.

We became "friends"on facebook. My heart jumped into my throat.

I flew across the country to see her a little over a year ago. My heart jumped into my throat.

I saw her last weekend. My heart jumped into my throat.

This leads me to ask two questions:

If a crush lasts over 32 years is it still a crush?
Should I seek medical treatment for a jumping heart?

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I had a crush in high school. She made my heart jump into my throat every time I saw her. (Original Post) Gore1FL Jun 2012 OP

After 32 years? Definitely more than a crush... are there any obstacles to you two pursuing further? opiate69 Jun 2012 #1

If Google Maps is correct, Gore1FL Jun 2012 #2

If 32 years didn't do it Warren DeMontague Jun 2012 #4

what he said ^^ opiate69 Jun 2012 #7

All I can say is, I wish you the best of luck. Warren DeMontague Jun 2012 #3

There's something there ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jun 2012 #5

I am building one Gore1FL Jun 2012 #6

That's interesting ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jun 2012 #8

I talked to her in high school Gore1FL Jun 2012 #9

About a year ago, I "remet" an old girlfriend... HuskiesHowls Jun 2012 #10

You Gotta let us know what happens! Warren DeMontague Jun 2012 #11

So far not much... Gore1FL Jul 2012 #12

I am traveling to see her in a month or so. Gore1FL Jul 2012 #13

opiate69

(10,129 posts)

1. After 32 years? Definitely more than a crush... are there any obstacles to you two pursuing further?

Reply to Gore1FL (Original post)

Tue Jun 12, 2012, 10:51 PM

Jun 2012

Gore1FL

(21,883 posts)

2. If Google Maps is correct,

Reply to opiate69 (Reply #1)

Wed Jun 13, 2012, 01:51 AM

Jun 2012

1449 miles.

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)

4. If 32 years didn't do it

Reply to Gore1FL (Reply #2)

Wed Jun 13, 2012, 03:21 AM

Jun 2012

1449 miles won't.

opiate69

(10,129 posts)

7. what he said ^^

Reply to Warren DeMontague (Reply #4)

Wed Jun 13, 2012, 01:57 PM

Jun 2012

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)

3. All I can say is, I wish you the best of luck.

Reply to Gore1FL (Original post)

Wed Jun 13, 2012, 03:21 AM

Jun 2012

Sometimes it turns out we were uncannily right about certain things, when we were younger.

ProudToBeBlueInRhody

(16,399 posts)

5. There's something there

Reply to Gore1FL (Original post)

Wed Jun 13, 2012, 10:46 AM

Jun 2012

If you flew across the country to see her, I assume there's a pretty solid mutual friendship there, no?

Gore1FL

(21,883 posts)

6. I am building one

Reply to ProudToBeBlueInRhody (Reply #5)

Wed Jun 13, 2012, 01:55 PM

Jun 2012

I was the one with the crush. She didn't know who I was until a few years ago.

ProudToBeBlueInRhody

(16,399 posts)

8. That's interesting

Reply to Gore1FL (Reply #6)

Wed Jun 13, 2012, 03:54 PM

Jun 2012

I thought you were at least aquainted.

I can't really imagine starting a friendship with one of the people I went to school with and never talked to.

Gore1FL

(21,883 posts)

9. I talked to her in high school

Reply to ProudToBeBlueInRhody (Reply #8)

Wed Jun 13, 2012, 08:34 PM

Jun 2012

even a couple of times on the phone. I was never really on her radar.

I was some Freshman that didn't really run in her circles.

I'm pretty noticed now. I just have to overcome the distance.

HuskiesHowls

(711 posts)

10. About a year ago, I "remet" an old girlfriend...

Reply to Gore1FL (Original post)

Fri Jun 22, 2012, 11:14 PM

Jun 2012

In high school, we dated, went steady, made plans for the future. Then life came along and we separated, just went our own ways: no big screaming fight or break-up or anything.

Fast forward 42 years...

I called a nearby animal rescue group to foster a Siberian puppy they had, and needed to foster somewhere (I have 4 Sibes). In talking about helping at the rescue, lo and behold, I find out its the old girlfriend.

She's with her 2nd husband, I'm with my 3rd wife, we each have grandkids, and we each have 4 dogs at home!! We finally "remet" about a year ago, and it has developed into a lovely friendship. We have found out that each of us is happy and healthy.

It really is great to have found her again. We can flirt with each other, we can help each other, and we kid around so easily. All 4 of us are friends, and we all get together, both at the dog park and socially.

If you can make it work out, and the feelings are mutual, I would say go for it. Life really IS too short, and love really CAN last forever.

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)

11. You Gotta let us know what happens!

Reply to Gore1FL (Original post)

Sat Jun 30, 2012, 02:20 PM

Jun 2012

Gore1FL

(21,883 posts)

12. So far not much...

Reply to Warren DeMontague (Reply #11)

Mon Jul 2, 2012, 08:20 PM

Jul 2012

We've texted and she sent me a picture (get your mind out of the gutter--it's G rated.)

The flowers are getting sent this week, though. The picture is clearly a flirt, so I figure I'll ramp it up a little. (She received a few bourbon induced notes on facebook a couple of years ago from me, so playing it cool is sort of off the table...)

I would have sent it already but I am having issues with the note. Over-thinking is character trait of mine. I think I may just go with a simple:

Thinking of you

(Kind of a lot)

Gore1FL

(21,883 posts)

13. I am traveling to see her in a month or so.

Reply to Warren DeMontague (Reply #11)

Wed Jul 4, 2012, 08:19 PM

Jul 2012

I just got invited for a multi-day visit!!

I hope I can clear it with work...

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