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I'm engaged but have a serious crush on someone

Hello. Im 23 and I'm engaged to my 31 year old partner, we've been together for nearly 2 years and have lived together from the start. I feel really secure, we have 3 cats together, a nice place and he's got a good job. There's no reason that I'm aware of that I should be looking at other people. Ive been in a few serious relationships and have never looked at anyone else with attraction whilst in a relationship because I'm usually very loyal naturally. However, I met someone and I can't stop thinking about him. He's a ticket gate worker at the train station, I've seen him for about a year and he always says hello, asks how I am, about my day and his day etc. Just basic friendly conversations. But I've never seen him do that with any other customers going through the ticket gates. It feels nice, feeling special, like a random person cares about me and wants to check I'm doing ok. So this has been going on for about a year, however in the last month or so, I've noticed I've started hoping that he's working whenever I'm getting the train, and I've realised how disappointed I feel if he's not there. And now I can't stop thinking about him and I want to go get a train just for the sake of it for a chance to see him. I don't even know his name, if he's single or anything. Also I think he's 40-50 years old... which has always been way too old for me, yet I see past that with him. He's just so nice and makes me feel happy and I get butterflies after seeing him. I'm hoping I'm just confused and my brain is getting mixed up between having a crush or just really liking someone as a person. I feel so guilty because I'm engaged, but I have no control over this. I obviously wouldn't act on anything unless I ended things with my partner but that's not an option in my mind. I just don't know what to do with these thoughts, they're only getting stronger
[quote]If it turns out that I just think you're cute then maybe that just shows that somethings wrong in my current relationship. [/quote]

It's ok for you to be attracted to other men. It doesn't have to mean that there's something wrong in your relationship.

[quote]I'm hoping I'm just confused and my brain is getting mixed up between having a crush or just really liking someone as a person. [/quote]

It could very well be that you're brain is tricking you into having intimate feelings. We all have "feel good" chemicals in our brains that can effect how we view and understand things.

Granted, you may very well find this person attractive, but you don't really know anything about him. You're only seeing one small aspect of this man. He could be a total douche for all you know, so I would not do anything that could jeopardize your relationship with the wonderful man you already have.

Add On:

I also want to say that I see your age is 22-25. This is just the beginning. You're going to be attracted to a lot more men in the years to come, so you need to be smart about how you feel and react.
Catlady31 · 22-25, F
@MsSwan Thank you so much. Yeah I've read that its normal to feel attracted to other people when youre in a relationship, even if there's nothing wrong with your relationship. Its just the first time I've ever experienced this in my 10 years of 5 serious relationships. I think maybe because its the first time its ever happened, I didnt know what I was supposed to do with the thoughts. For example I've been thinking maybe I'm just falling out of love with my partner, but it doesn't have to mean that at all, it most likely means nothing and is just a temporary crush. Just gonna go with the flow and do what's right, whatever that may be
@Catlady31 Good luck, and stay strong, lol.
WaryWitchWandering · 36-40, F
@MsSwan best answer
Catlady31 · 22-25, F
Just wanted to add, I've even written a message to show him if I ever decide to open up to him. This is the message:

"Firstly I just wanted to say thank you for the past year because there's been so many times where you've made me feel better when I'm having a bad day. I always hope you're here whenever I'm getting the train, but I realised something recently and it's made me really confused. I've realised just how disappointed I feel when it's not you, I know it sounds pathetic but there's just something about you that I can't work out. I know it's just basic conversation whenever you say hello, but for some reason I find myself wanting to see you. I've also started feeling guilty for having these feelings because even though I don't know what the feelings mean, I'm engaged and in all my past relationships I've always been completely loyal to the point I don't even look at other people with attraction. I'm just hoping that it's just the fact it means a lot to me that a random person makes effort to talk to me and check if I'm ok, and my brain is just getting confused about it. If it turns out that I just think you're cute then maybe that just shows that somethings wrong in my current relationship. I also have no idea how telling you this is going to help at all, but saying nothing isn't helping so I might as well try talking to you about it."
[quote]I have no control over this[/quote]

What we feed, grows.
What we starve, dies.

You can choose to feed it or starve it.

May you have the insight and strength to do what is right.
originnone · 61-69, M
and you'll have more. It doesn't stop anytime soon. Just be advised....crushes are more about something internal happening to you, not a connection with the other person.
Catlady31 · 22-25, F
@originnone Yeah thats what I was thinking. I'm gonna speak to my partner about it as I don't want to fall out of love with him, and I know the crush I have is unrealistic
originnone · 61-69, M
@Catlady31 I think that's outstanding of you. You have the makings of a great relationship imo.
saintsong · 41-45, F
First things first find out who you love romantically and who you love as a brother like platonically and then see if they are also willing to be on the same page. Control your hormones you are allowed to love your friends brothers platonic relationships deeply without a hint of lust nor romantically, but if this so called friend wants All or nothing then let him go you don't have to be entitled always to feel special, he is to be free to choose too and so is your fiance!!! If your fiance can accept this friendship without feeling insecure or jealous and you reassure him that your romantic relationship with him is seclusive and there is nobody else who you love quite like him romantically then you've got it made...Communication is key and staying true to your morals can help you to have it all... but if he says No, or your fiance tells you not to go there then respect the relationship dynamics...Please read the Song of Solomon inthe bible and the book of Hosea... the Song of Solomon ends badly where sheol is as unyielding as love sheol being hell so dont do the stalker thing even if everyone else is doing it its a trap and only God can fill that hole of my lover is mine and I am His! There I hope this all helps God bless!
KiwiBird · 36-40, F
Ticket dude probably hates cats.
Does that change your crush?
@KiwiBird Lol, ticket dude.
Catlady31 · 22-25, F
@KiwiBird Thanks for the effort but I already know he loves cats lol
KiwiBird · 36-40, F
@Catlady31 I tried. 🤣
SW-User
I get this with a couple of guys over the last few years. I’m single though and in my 30s. The two guys I liked are younger than me in their 20s or about 30 ish. They look at me and I look at them and makes me feel good. It’s also good to know I still have it in my mid to late 30s. It’s not what I call a crush although some people will say it’s like a crush, a crush to me is deeper. It’s just something that we look forward to.
saintsong · 41-45, F
Ahh I see you said you're committed and engaged but have a KEY WORD CRUSH ON SOMEONE ELSE!!!!! IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR PEACE OF MIND WALK AWAY FROM THE CRUSH TEMPTATION APPEARS NICE BUT IS ROTTEN IN THE END. You need to develop boundaries and morals that are good for all especially between you and your fiance.
Catlady31 · 22-25, F
@saintsong I wasnt planning on acting on my crush anyway. I'm simply trying to work out why I've started looking elsewhere in the first place
saintsong · 41-45, F
I've been there where you are when I was 19 years old. I ended up Selling my soul to the Devil vying for love by being nice. Because I felt entitled to have what we first had....Don't write letters to this stranger like I did, its only evidence for the spys!!! Talk this over with the one who really matters YOUR FIANCE!!! IF HE OBJECTS TO THIS RELATIONSHIP SEVER ALL TIES AND BE FAITHFUL TO HIM AND ENJOY YOUR FIANCE. Please read the Song of Solomon and the beginning of the book of Hosea Please don't make the same mistakes that I did in your position! Jesus loves you He is mine and I am His, there is no greater love than the love of God not even the flirtation of an older mans. GOD BLESS BE SAFE
WaryWitchWandering · 36-40, F
Could it be that you are engaged… so you realize this relationship you’re in could very well be your last?

Is there something lacking with your partner? Something missing?
Catlady31 · 22-25, F
@WaryWitchWandering I don't feel like its either of those things tbh
I also want to say that I see your age is 22-25. This is just the beginning. You're going to be attracted to a lot more men in the years to come, so you need to be smart about how you feel and react.
SW-User
Nothing wrong with having a crush. You are only human with genuine feelings, you are perfectly imperfect
eMortal · M
There’s no advice for you except, ”you’ll learn with experience”. For now deal with it as you see fit.
Teirdalin · 31-35
It's not a crush, you just miss your train grandpa.
SW-User
Whatever it is, he's way too old for you and it can never actually go anywhere. Your logical mind knows that so just distance yourself from him if you find that being friends is affecting you to the point of jeopardizing your real relationship.
Catlady31 · 22-25, F
@SW-User That's probably true but at the same time, I feel like if I'm having these strong thoughts then maybe I shouldn't be in my current relationship
SW-User
@Catlady31 Think of it this way.. it's not real if you don't know him and there's such a huge age gap. What you have with your fiance is real.
GuyWithOpinions · 31-35, M
You got engaged to young i think.
babyboy42 · 41-45, M
hi wanna chat ??? pm in my inboxs please
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Catlady31 · 22-25, F
@allygator18 sexuality has nothing to do with this
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