Well, I can't explain the other threads being bumped (but you're right, what a funny coincidence), but the reason I bumped this thread is because I'm having a bit of lovesickness right now myself... far cry from that whole chickening out to ask the girl I was crushing on to dance nearly three years ago...
Anyway, you guys might want to sit down for this one, 'cause it's a dilly!
Now I've had some crushes in my day... some of them have been conventional, some have been unconventional... however, right now, I know that this is beyond crushing... I am IN LOVE. I am absolutely, "head-over-heels", "smitten", "bedazzled" in love.
The ironic thing is that this is a bit hypocritical for me... based on what I've seen go down with my own friends before in the past, I usually discourage internet relationships - yet, the person I'm in love with is a friend of mine from another forum.
I have to admit, she is a surprising individual - I'm sure my fellow males are all familiar with the reaction that the girls you like don't like you, right? Well, amazingly, I've said some things to this friend, and I've given her some compliments... all on the personal side... and ironically, she didn't hate me for them... as a matter of fact, she was actually flattered by what I've said to her. I was flabbergasted at that. I even told her I was surprised she didn't hate me for saying such things, and she told me she finds it hard to believe anyone would hate me, because she says I'm a nice guy and a good friend. To add to that, she likes to chat, and even recently added me to her YIM so we can really do some actual chatting, rather than through a forum. Funnily enough, I've found myself getting completely nervous anytime I log onto the forum and see she's been posting anymore, lol. This is really quite an experience for me... not only is she my "other type", but she's got personality - she's really warm and friendly, and she's a wonderful conversationalist (probably why she's fun to talk, and thinks the same about me).
As with everything else, there's an upshot to this as well, and the upshot is this - she has a boyfriend. Matter of fact, she's HAD a boyfriend for a while now, and recently moved in with him (NOT what you think, apparently he simply offered her a place to stay so she wouldn't be stuck living with her grandparents). I've known this fact for quite some time, so I honestly do NOT understand WHY I've fallen in love with her as of late... I'm trying to figure it out for myself, but I can't seem to come up with an answer. Luckily, she hasn't figured me out, but I am kind of nervous about making a mistake and saying more than I should when we start IMing.
And now, I ask you guys... how PATHETIC am I? Really.