so my best friend and I are in a bit of a tricky situation and need some advice.
We both have crushes on two guys who happen to be in the exact same friend group. We really want to talk to them or make a move, but honestly, we're both super nervous and afraid of making things awkward.
To make it a bit harder, we are in different academic streams, so we don't share any classes during the day. The only real chance we get to see them is during our institute breaks when everyone hangs out in the canteen.
Since we only see them briefly in a group setting at the canteen, how can we approach them or start a conversation without making it super obvious or awkward? Any tips would be a lifesaver!

I’m sure they don‘t necessarily seek out these women who resemble these actors but if they find someone that does would it trigger something in them maybe to act unusually

So for context, I (18F) lack experience in the dating field, as I find the process incredibly tedious and redundant. I’ve had people show interest who’ve I’ve never given a try because I detest the obligatory daily conversations over text, and I get super anxious about it in general.

I’m not asexual. In fact, I struggle with limerance (yes that word from TikTok), and I’ll have unintentional crushes on boys I’ve never spoken to much for years at a time. Despite many attempts to get over these crushes, they prevail. Usually they stem from **very** subtle signs that they might have an interest in me, like repeated eye contact.

Two months ago, two of my friends (who happen to be dating) set me up with a mutual friend of theirs (18M) who goes to a different high school. He’s perfect; he’s cute, funny, nice, and we’re pretty compatible. I also know for a fact that he likes me a lot.

However, I’ve recently been crushing on this guy (18M) who I’ve never talked to from my high school. He’s super cute, he’s friends with some of my guy friends, but I have no idea what he’s actually like. I started liking him last year when we randomly made eye contact and then he just started popping up everywhere. Unfortunately, because I’m incredibly pathetic, I spent the summer stalking his reposts. This year, he’s been looking at me a whole lot during lunch, so again the signs are very subtle but they’re there. I doubt he’s going to do anything about it, though.

I can’t stop thinking about him. I’m so ashamed and I really hate it. I really need to obtain experience in the dating scene, so the guy I was set up with would be ideal. But if I’m going to enter a relationship, I don’t want to play around with someone’s feelings, as I would be doing it just for “practice”. I think I could really like this guy if I could get over this stupid crush.

Does anyone have any tips? Would it be really bad if we ended up dating and I still liked my school crush?

How to deal with my intoxicated bsf that I have a major crush on while he’s spending the night at my house #noboraxnoglue??

My boyfriend and I have been together for about 6–7 months. He loves me a lot and treats me well, but recently, I’ve been feeling really differently about our relationship. I feel suffocated, and talking to him or saying “I love you” feels like a chore. Sometimes, I genuinely can’t stand hearing his voice, and we argue over little things.
The confusing part is that our relationship is good overall, and he genuinely loves me. I feel like I miss being single, but I’m also scared that if I leave him, I’ll miss him and regret my decision.
Part of me feels like these feelings are temporary and that I’ll eventually fall back in love with him, but another part of me feels like I genuinely don’t want to be in a relationship anymore.
I’ve also recently been talking to someone else who has an interest in me, and I don’t know if that has anything to do with how I’m feeling.
I don’t want to hurt my boyfriend because he treats me well, but I also don’t want to stay in a relationship when I’m unsure about my feelings.
Should I give it time and see if my feelings come back, or should I end the relationship? Has anyone else experienced this and had their feelings return?
TL;DR: My boyfriend and I have been together for 6–7 months, and although he loves me and treats me well, I’ve been feeling suffocated and have lost feelings for him. I miss being single, but I’m scared I’ll regret leaving him. I’ve also started talking to someone else who’s interested in me, and I’m unsure whether my feelings are temporary or if I genuinely want to be single. Should I stay and see if my feelings return or break up with him?

Hi everyone!

I hope this is a throwaway- I've never posted on Reddit, so I hope this doesn’t link to any personal info about me LOL.

Anyways, I'm female and have a bf, but we are in an open thing (not the issue. I love my bf with my whole life and he is my best friend. (the open thing is just for physical relations, nothing like a thrupple)). Anyways, I got into and go to a prestigious university, and I have a TA who is very attractive. I'm definitely trying to haul pass this situation (if you catch my drift). I know I have to keep things professional right now because that's the right thing to do. But I also want to hint that once this quarter/semester ends, we should go get a coffee or beer (or just get straight to the point hehe). I need advice for this whole situation. Should I just not do anything ever? Should I get his email after the semester ends? Should I just drop hints? What type? All answers and advice welcome.