In which I develop a crush on a boy at churchMay 6th, 2008 @ 4:01 pm
For the last five months my little family has been attending the new church congregation that we’d planned on attending once we moved into the new house. This new congregation (referred to as a “ward” in my LDS faith) is so awesome. It’s full of other young families and tons of kids for Babboo to play with. The church house is old and very cool looking, which isn’t really typical in my faith. I love the Sunday school teacher and the ladies that are in the Relief Society with me. They have fun activities (like the Super Saturday that’s scheduled in a few weeks. Hours and hours spent doing some really cool crafts. Like making a purse out of a place setting! And jewelry!). The teachers give meaningful lessons every Sunday and I leave church feeling edified and ready to take on the new week.
During the main worship service (Sacrament Meeting) last month I noticed one particular teenage boy that had blond curly hair and perfect teeth to match his perfect smile. He was waring a dark suit that made him look even cuter. I learned over to The King, “if I was a teenager, that would be the boy that I would have a super crush on!” The King just rolled his eyes and reminded me that I’m a grown woman. Whatever, this kid was adorable.
I noticed The King begin to scan the room. After a few minutes he leaned over to me. “See the two Sorenson girls sitting over there with their family? I can’t decide which one Teenage King would have a crush on. I guess which ever one is the older of the two.”
The meeting went on and eventually my Crush was invited to come up to the podium to make an announcement. Naturally I was excited to hear what he had to say.
Blah, blah, blond hair, blah, curls, smile, swoon, blah….apparently he had just received the letter informing him where he’d be serving his two year mission for the church. “Good. At least now I know he’s nineteen and of ‘legal age’. I don’t feel so bad anymore.” The King said I should still feel a little embarrassed.
As this kid continued to talk about his upcoming plans I sort of fell out of crush with him. He was just so unorganized and I noticed he was pretty pimply and heck, just so young. I told The King, “and now Teenage Isabel’s crush is over.” “That was fast”, he said.
Teenage Isabel is fickle.
“Well, I still haven’t decided what Sorenson girl Teenage King likes better. After thinking about it for the last few minutes I think Teenage King might just be using the Sorenson girls to get closer to their mom. She’s hott.”
“Right, because Teenage King is just so confident and suave that he can seduce the mother of his crush?”
The last few Sundays, I’ve walked into church and immediately scanned the room to see what the Sorenson girls are wearing. Those cute little tarts are always dressed to kill in sweet summer dresses and open toed heels. Teenage Isabel would be so jealous of them.
Teenage Isabel has yet to find her own new church crush.
Too bad the Sorenson girls don’t have a brother for Teenage Isabel.
Oh wait, I’m a grown up. Never mind.
So tell me, I’m not the only one that develops crushes, right?!
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sizzle
said,
May 6, 2008 at 5:09 pm
I develop crushes but never at church. Maybe that’s because my church has a large gay population and try as I might, I can’t bring myself to switch teams.
Keri
said,
May 6, 2008 at 5:10 pm
I have been known to have a crush on the UPS guy.
Janssen
said,
May 6, 2008 at 5:13 pm
I love it! Now I’m thinking about the teenagers in my ward - and I can’t think of any that I really would have liked. Hmm, too bad.
FunnyGal KAT
said,
May 6, 2008 at 5:20 pm
The problem with teenage crushes is… they’re teenagers. Remember how awkward EVERYTHING was at that age? Your body, your social skills, your ability to speak without saying “like” everything third word?
I’ve been known to get crushes on the guys I play soccer with… until I actually talk to them and find out they live in their mom’s basement and work in a cell phone store. I much prefer the fancy-schmancy life I’ve come up with for them in my head!
FunnyGal KAT
said,
May 6, 2008 at 5:21 pm
Oops, that’s “every third word.” Today is my last day as an editor so I’m slacking off a bit. Sorry about that.
Loralee
said,
May 6, 2008 at 5:53 pm
ALL the time.
Rhi
said,
May 6, 2008 at 6:24 pm
I typically always have what I refer to as “Corporate Boyfriend.” It’s someone I have a crush on in the office (in the past I’ve always worked for HUGE companies). It has to be someone you NEVER talk to. You cannot be in a corporate relationship with someone who you talk to. I’m always very fickle with my corporate boyfriends. I once had a nasty breakup with someone because their pants were a little too short for my liking.
Unfortunately, now I work somewhere where there is only 9 people in the office, all women. So, I do not have a corporate boyfriend. This saddens me.
Brittany
said,
May 6, 2008 at 7:00 pm
My ward made purses out of place mats, too. Must be the mew Mormon thing.
Crush? Me? Never. I only have eyes for Scotty. Hee hee!
Operation Pink Herring
said,
May 6, 2008 at 7:46 pm
I have a crush on the UPS guy, the vet’s assistant, and the coffee girl who has disappeared. I’m not sure if it’s normal for a straight girl to have a crush on another chick, but I’m not gonna lie. She’s hot.
Kim
said,
May 6, 2008 at 9:19 pm
I made the mistake of telling Jessica I thought one of her boy friends was cute. She never let me forget it. “Mom! You’re, like, twice his age!” Gee thanks, kid.
Our UPS guy isn’t exactly crush material. There is a cute mailman in town, though.
May
said,
May 6, 2008 at 9:35 pm
I also love the UPS guys (something about a dude in uniform carrying presents to my door…) Since I don’t get out much anymore, I haven’t gotten any new crushes lately (at least not in real life. I think I’m in love with the main character in the book I’m reading - “The View From Mt. Joy”). I don’t have an office boyfriend anymore now that I work from home. I miss flirting… sigh…
Chas
said,
May 6, 2008 at 10:16 pm
Actually, I don’t seem to really develop crushes…I’ve only had a handful in my entire life. Yet, I’m sure it’s not too out of the ordinary to crush on someone every once in a while
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HollowSquirrel
said,
May 7, 2008 at 1:01 am
Yes, I’ve been known to crush.
Kayla
said,
May 7, 2008 at 2:26 am
The funny thing is, both my husband and I have ward boyfriends/girlfriends. Except they’re usually old enough to be our parents, or close to it. We have several really attractive middle aged men and women that we have claimed as ours. I’ve got 3 ward boyfriends.
metalia
said,
May 7, 2008 at 4:46 pm
I develop crushes on the WEIRDEST people. Right now, I’m into Tom Colicchio of Top Chef fame. No, seriously.
Dugi.
said,
May 8, 2008 at 12:53 am
hmm crushes on teenagers at church. i don’t know abt this one issy…hehehe
SJ
said,
May 9, 2008 at 4:30 am
Oh yes. Crushes.
Gotta love them.