The Crush

By: Marjie Martini

Do you have to be in high school to have a crush on someone? Does age or social status matter? Can crushes happen if you are married, dating, or with a complete stranger? What do you think about celebrity crushes? Why are crushes so exciting, and exactly what do you do when you have an adult crush on someone?

A few weeks ago, I was out with my girlfriends at our favourite martini lounge and I met a woman who was giddy with excitement. Initially, I thought it was due to the amazing looking martini that she was drinking. However, I soon discovered that the martini had induced only part of her giddiness, and the bulk of it stemmed from her crush on a boy. I was intrigued by her martini when I saw the biscotti garnish, and after sampling it, I immediately ordered one of my own. I, too, had found a new crush, and it was this martini that was a mixture of vodka, Kahlúa, and honey liqueur. What really began my infatuation was the blended Baileys and ice that topped the glass. Now this was a martini that I could flirt with indefinitely.

With our newly discovered Crush Martinis in hand, my friends and I listened attentively to the description of this woman’s boy crush. She had encountered the boy while sweating profusely. He was a personal fitness trainer that she had been exchanging flirtatious smiles, winks, and pleasantries with for a few weeks. She realized that she had a crush on him when she caught herself touching up her makeup prior to her work outs. She found her behaviour shocking, as she took her exercise seriously, but in the end she caved and applied her lip gloss. In her words; "Hell, you need all the help you can get to look good while panting and sweating." She was enjoying this flirtation and the butterflies she felt every time she saw him. The "Crush" had not made any advances, and this disappointed her, but the bonus was that she was very motivated to exercise!

As another round of Crush Martinis arrived, I announced that I was totally smitten with this intoxicating mixture. This encouraged the girls to begin retelling stories of all the other times I have been smitten, and the hilarious things that happen to me when I have a crush. It seems that when I have a crush it is stellar entertainment value for everyone around, as I apparently turn into a total imbecile. Crushes can be a curse depending on who you are. In my case, when I experience a crush, I become a complete moron and a nervous wreck. Instead of being my flirty, fun, hilarious self, I somehow revert to a shy, nervous little girl. The main issue is that when I open my mouth to say something funny and/or witty, the curse kicks in and I end up saying something totally stupid. If I spend too much time around the "crush," I usually bolt because my nerves are frazzled and I feel like I need to vomit or pee my pants.

Barfing, moronic statements, and wet pants are
three things that usually do not impress a man.

The icing on the cake is that I have a hard time actually looking at my crush in the face, so I am usually looking elsewhere, and I end up tripping, falling on my face, and typically hitting my head. All my girlfriends know that when I clam up, make a stupid statement, fall down, or hit something, then I must have it bad for some boy in the room. This is the crush curse!

My best crush story was when I was on a surf trip and in the strict care of my married girlfriend. I had a huge crush on this hot guy and my girlfriend was in charge of making sure that I did not do anything stupid! Well, guess what happened? She got her own crush on some hot surfer and missed the fact that I was making the huge mistake of drunk dialing and/or texting! You know you are in trouble when you wake up in the morning thinking; "Did I do anything stupid last night?" Then you realize that you can’t remember, so you go looking for evidence of stupidity, and to your horror you find it! But, this time I topped myself because, as I stared at my call history, I was speechless. This horror was huge! Yup, there they were, two outgoing calls to two different men, four minutes apart. It got better when I noticed the subsequent text messages to both men as well. The most shocking discovery was when I learned of my late night visitor! The visitor I don’t remember! Yes, this somehow all occurred while I was being supervised by my very married and very responsible girlfriend!

When all my personal, crazy crush stories had been exhausted, it was interesting to hear what the other ladies had to say. My married girlfriend could recall several crushes that she had had in the past. Interestingly, when she had a crush, she also became shy and quiet. She knows that when she flirts with a man, she is really not interested. She believes that crushes are a healthy part of life. She values her marriage and would never cross the line, but a little crush every once in awhile never hurts anyone.

One of the most interesting stories came from our bartender, an attractive, slightly arrogant man who was obviously used to women falling all over him. It seemed that he had also had several crushes in his life, and some huge issues with acting on them as well. With some encouragement from the ladies, he confessed to having once had a huge crush on a particular woman. He recounted how he would get so nervous when she was around that he had a hard time talking to her. He would catch himself taking lingering looks, always having her on his mind, and constantly thinking up reasons to run into her. Plus, he had been jealous when he saw her with another man. He knew that she was attracted to him because they flirted constantly, but he never mustered up the courage to ask her out. "Why?" asked the ladies listening attentively. Because he was afraid he did not have anything to offer her. Shocking! What was really sad about his confession was that he obviously had more than a crush, he was in love with this woman! It was also obvious that he had issues that prevented him from following his feelings. It seemed that even his issues had issues. Another crush curse!

Conclusion

What does it take to create a full blown crush? Is it the combination of strong physical attraction followed by crazy infatuation? When you encounter the Crush Martini you will be attracted to its beautiful Baileys crushed ice with biscotti garnish. However, true infatuation comes with the first sip. Once the coffee and honey flavours cross your lips you will be fully consumed by this martini. Many strange things can happen when you have a crush. It is always exciting and entertaining, but the key is to let it carry you away. Only when you embrace your crush do opportunities present themselves and you realize that you are truly living and enjoying life. When you place limits on a crush, you are guaranteed to end up feeling frustrated and shitty, just like the morning after a night of too many Crush Martinis!

Intuitive Thoughts By Marjie Martini
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From the Man’s Mind

The true definition of a Crush is a one sided romance. It is an attraction and infatuation that a man does not act on. A true man will live in the moment and relish the awkward feelings. He will enjoy getting knocked off the horse but realizes that spending to much time with his crush would be detrimental in the long run.
A real man will not hold onto the Crush, he realizes it for what it is. It is just a Crush, and then he will move on. A Crush is a great place to visit every once in awhile. However, once a man acts on his Crush; it is no longer a crush.

From behind the Bar

If anyone actually ordered this at the bar, I would shake the martini and then the customer! Because anyone who is anyone knows that bartenders hate blenders.
The Crush is all sweetness with a bite; I love the flavours of this martini and the layers. But the bite is that I hate the process. Make this one at home.

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The Night Train
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