Ytterbium Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 I've had feelings for people before, but I'm not sure if they were crushes or squishes. In fact, I think they were half-way between the two. Is there a word for something that is more serious than a squish but not really a crush? Link to post Share on other sites
Sage Raven Domino Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 I'm not aware of such a term, but I think that the word 'semicrush' that I've just made up would convey the meaning quite well Link to post Share on other sites
AbyssGaze Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 In english I'm not certain if such a term exist... @invokeLogic if there's not one already, that's a good idea xD Link to post Share on other sites
Sage Raven Domino Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 Oops, my bad - I'd forgotten to reread Amy Ghost's glossary before my first reply: There's actually a term for the desire for a QPR in the glossary, but I didn't remember it, which probably means that it's not really usable Quote Plush - Queer platonic crush, strong desire to join in a qeer platonic relationship with someone. Link to post Share on other sites
IceHurricane Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 A squish is a very serious feeling on its own. It can be the same intensity as a crush, just without the romantic aspects of a crush. I believe the feelings can be of equal comparison. I've had very intense squishes, It got to the point where I was questioning my romantic orientation. But I'm aro through and through, so I know it was only a squish even though I had my doubts at first. Link to post Share on other sites
Skittles87 Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Surely something between a crush and a squish would be a crish? Or a squishy-crush? Crushy-squish? Also, I would echo what IceHurricane said - squishes can be the same intensity as crushes, but are platonic rather than romantic, e.g. craving a best-friendship with someone rather than wanting them to be your girlfriend/boyfriend. Link to post Share on other sites
GalaxyBomb Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 A feeling that's somewhere between a squish and a crush is called a squash. Link to post Share on other sites
Dorien Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 On 8-4-2018 at 6:43 PM, Skittles87 said: Surely something between a crush and a squish would be a crish? Or a squishy-crush? Crushy-squish? Also, I would echo what IceHurricane said - squishes can be the same intensity as crushes, but are platonic rather than romantic, e.g. craving a best-friendship with someone rather than wanting them to be your girlfriend/boyfriend. i like squishy-crush though sounds kinda cute... anyway, i'm not aromantic but i think i've experienced a squish when i was in high school. We had this system where someone in his/her last year would be a sort of mentor for the new students. And i had very strong feelings for the girl that was my mentor. I thought i was in love or felt something more then friendship, but now reading about squishes, i realize it was more like that. I would feel safe around her, feel happy, ... and i wanted to be with her as much as possible. For me it was quite intense. Link to post Share on other sites
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