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| *rtc_nospeakenglish* |
 Jan 16 2006, 08:07 PM
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A certain person and I have been talking about it, and we decided to ask CB.
I say there's a difference, she says there isnt. edit:\\ hi danielle |
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| *salcha* |
Jan 16 2006, 08:09 PM
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I agree with her.
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| *rtc_nospeakenglish* |
Jan 16 2006, 08:11 PM
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shut your face, woman. you're the girl.
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Jan 16 2006, 08:14 PM
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 Sharie.  Group: Member Posts: 2,429 Joined: Dec 2003 Member No: 103 |
There is a difference. Like...if you find a synonym of another word, there still has to be a difference between the two words.
IMO, having a crush on someone doesn't really need a reason. It may be just a feeling, but for sure it's affection (lust?). For "like," someone can like their friend. There are different types. For the type similar to having a crush on someone, I don't use that word unless I know the person well enough. Meaning feelings develop with at least some kind of reason. I think admiration counts as a crush. If you don't know the person too well (say..do you know his birthday, do you know how he/she acts around friends) then you can't exactly say you like them. i.e.- a teacher...definitely just judging how he/she teaches doesn't mean enough for you to like them. However, if you like someone, it's valid say you have a crush with them. Ah mmk. Just opinions. |
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Jan 16 2006, 09:20 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Official Member Posts: 6,953 Joined: Oct 2004 Member No: 52,702 |
there is a difference
like can mean a crush or just a friend |
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Jan 16 2006, 10:42 PM
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 Word. Group: Member Posts: 3,004 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 34,673 |
there is a different..
i'm crushing on a girl.. it means.. i think she's hot. i like her.. it means, she has awesome personality and i want to get with her. thats the difference in my POV |
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| *salcha* |
Jan 16 2006, 11:37 PM
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hahahah wow
*shakes head* |
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Jan 16 2006, 11:41 PM
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 Brand New Colony Group: Member Posts: 100 Joined: Sep 2004 Member No: 52,078 |
QUOTE(Levy2k6 @ Jan 16 2006, 7:42 PM) there is a different.. i'm crushing on a girl.. it means.. i think she's hot. i like her.. it means, she has awesome personality and i want to get with her. thats the difference in my POV  exactly,... except for me its guys. usually when i like them, its their personality, and i wanna get to know them better  haha
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Jan 16 2006, 11:43 PM
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It can mean the same thing!!!
Crush is always the same, but it depends how you use 'like'. (and for the record, in my opinion I don't like any of you) |
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Jan 16 2006, 11:59 PM
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c[: Group: Member Posts: 2,302 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 2,876 |
lols i think there's a difference...for me theres a difference...for me a crush is just someone who is cute and what not.....when i like someone i actually feel some sort of connection with them and i have SOME sort of feelings towards them...hehe
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Jan 17 2006, 12:02 AM
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 I like it like that Group: Member Posts: 1,248 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 5,961 |
For me there's no difference. If i think a guy is hot and i dont know anything about him then i wont say i have a crush on him. I have to know the person to like or crush on him.
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Jan 17 2006, 12:30 AM
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Sharie. Group: Member Posts: 2,429 Joined: Dec 2003 Member No: 103 |
QUOTE(salcha @ Jan 16 2006, 9:37 PM) hahahah wow *shakes head* I'd like to see your opinion in this, then. 
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Jan 17 2006, 12:51 AM
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 hello : ) Group: Official Member Posts: 4,227 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 13,139 |
It just really depends on your connotations of each of the words. Also the context.
'Like' can mean different things. Do you like them as a friend or like them as in you want to date them or like them as in you're interested or whatever. That's why the word 'like' can get confusing. I think that the word 'crush' is used as to not get it mixed up. It's clear that the way you 'like' that person is in the interest of dating them or pursuing something, etc. So I guess basically they could be the same but it depends on context and one seems to clarify the other. |
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| *mipadi* |
Jan 17 2006, 02:04 AM
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In the romantic sense, I'm of the opinion that they mean the same thing.
Of course, like can be more general, as in, "Hey, I like that guy, he's a good guy." But in the romantic sense (which I think you are asking about) I use the terms interchangeably. |
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Jan 17 2006, 08:19 AM
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 yan lin♥ Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 14,129 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 13,627 |
QUOTE(M1SSxCHR1SSY @ Jan 17 2006, 1:51 PM) It just really depends on your connotations of each of the words. Also the context. 'Like' can mean different things. Do you like them as a friend or like them as in you want to date them or like them as in you're interested or whatever. That's why the word 'like' can get confusing. I think that the word 'crush' is used as to not get it mixed up. It's clear that the way you 'like' that person is in the interest of dating them or pursuing something, etc. So I guess basically they could be the same but it depends on context and one seems to clarify the other. well put. for me, crush is more of a physical thing - closer to obsession. whereas 'like', it goes on a deeper level. |
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Jan 17 2006, 03:35 PM
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i dont know, there was a girl who told me she had a crush on me (find my topic about it, good luck), and in the end it turns out she was actually obsessed with me. (she told me she was, long story) so its different for everyone.
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Jan 17 2006, 03:36 PM
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 you`re undeniable Group: Member Posts: 1,136 Joined: Nov 2005 Member No: 283,828 |
yea definetly. you can have a crush on ANYONE a teacher, a celebrity, a friend, whatever. but if you actually LIKE them it's more serious and it's also about the personality too.
 you can also have multiple crushes but you can't really like two people at the same time. cos if you do you don't really LIKE them do you, it's more of a crush then right? confusing but that's what i think. |
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Jan 17 2006, 06:51 PM
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QUOTE(Levy2k6 @ Jan 16 2006, 11:42 PM) there is a different.. i'm crushing on a girl.. it means.. i think she's hot. i like her.. it means, she has awesome personality and i want to get with her. thats the difference in my POV yup! so, as silly as it may sound. liking someone would be deeper than crushing on them. |
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Jan 17 2006, 07:18 PM
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 Bay Area YadadaDiiiig. Group: Official Member Posts: 4,249 Joined: Feb 2005 Member No: 103,202 |
QUOTE(mzbbc @ Jan 17 2006, 1:36 PM) yea definetly. you can have a crush on ANYONE a teacher, a celebrity, a friend, whatever. but if you actually LIKE them it's more serious and it's also about the personality too. you can also have multiple crushes but you can't really like two people at the same time. cos if you do you don't really LIKE them do you, it's more of a crush then right? confusing but that's what i think. Agreed. Couldnt have said it better. Crush is an attraction. Like is the way you feel for them for their personality and/or looks. |
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Jan 17 2006, 07:33 PM
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 You can't keep running from what you're trying to find. Group: Official Member Posts: 5,030 Joined: Oct 2004 Member No: 54,096 |
i think there's a difference... crushes are usually superficial 'likes'... and liking is when you genuinely like the person AS a person, who they are and stuff. but sometimes you may just like the person because you feel a connection, so that would be a mix of both
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Jan 17 2006, 10:11 PM
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 Yawn Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 9,530 Joined: Nov 2004 Member No: 65,772 |
QUOTE(mzbbc @ Jan 17 2006, 3:36 PM) yea definetly. you can have a crush on ANYONE a teacher, a celebrity, a friend, whatever. but if you actually LIKE them it's more serious and it's also about the personality too. Yep I agree. There is a big difference for me. I mean I could have a crush that i wouldn't really date. But usually the person I 'like" I would want to date. You can have more then one crush too, and crushes aren't really that deep. "like" deals with personality more, I mean it's a big difference. |
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| *Statistik* |
Jan 17 2006, 10:39 PM
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Of course dude, there's a difference.
Having a crush on someone is just being attracted to someone (happens all the time), and Liking someone is more of a deep obsession. |
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Jan 17 2006, 10:58 PM
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 skaters gonna skate. Group: Official Member Posts: 6,861 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 6,336 |
QUOTE(Hiphop d[-_-]b @ Jan 17 2006, 4:18 PM) Crush is an attraction. Like is the way you feel for them for their personality and/or looks. yesss. that's what i'm thinking |
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Jan 17 2006, 11:05 PM
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Word. Group: Member Posts: 3,004 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 34,673 |
i was quoted like 3 times in this same topic.. thanks, i feel special.. lol anyways..
yeah..... but i see a trend... crush is an attraction and the way you use like, it can mean many things but when you like someone, you tend to get closer to them as in a friendship or potential relationship |
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| *jooleeah* |
Jan 18 2006, 04:51 PM
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QUOTE(mzbbc @ Jan 17 2006, 3:36 PM) yea definetly. you can have a crush on ANYONE a teacher, a celebrity, a friend, whatever. but if you actually LIKE them it's more serious and it's also about the personality too. you can also have multiple crushes but you can't really like two people at the same time. cos if you do you don't really LIKE them do you, it's more of a crush then right? confusing but that's what i think. yep. i completely agree. |
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Jan 18 2006, 05:08 PM
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 cB Assassin Group: Official Member Posts: 10,147 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 7,672 |
I think crushing is more of a lust...
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Jan 18 2006, 10:02 PM
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 Band Geek. Group: Member Posts: 366 Joined: Jan 2006 Member No: 341,494 |
Assuming like means attracted to, I don't think there's a difference.
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| *liquidize* |
Jan 22 2006, 12:56 AM
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QUOTE(crazeegirl411 @ Jan 16 2006, 5:14 PM) There is a difference. Like...if you find a synonym of another word, there still has to be a difference between the two words. IMO, having a crush on someone doesn't really need a reason. It may be just a feeling, but for sure it's affection (lust?). For "like," someone can like their friend. There are different types. For the type similar to having a crush on someone, I don't use that word unless I know the person well enough. Meaning feelings develop with at least some kind of reason. I think admiration counts as a crush. If you don't know the person too well (say..do you know his birthday, do you know how he/she acts around friends) then you can't exactly say you like them. i.e.- a teacher...definitely just judging how he/she teaches doesn't mean enough for you to like them. However, if you like someone, it's valid say you have a crush with them. Ah mmk. Just opinions. I LIKE THAT! |
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