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If You've Ever Had A Crush, You'll Get These 29 Memes and Gifs

So basically, everyone will get these. *Le sigh* 😍
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Engagement Editor, HuffPost South Africa

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It was nerve-wracking enough when you were a 6-year-old sending a note to your crush with the words, "Will you be my boyfriend?" on it (the appropriate response: a tick in one of three checkboxes - "Yes", "No" or "Maybe") but it doesn't get any easier with age.

Nowadays you're struggling with whether to play it cool, wait for your crush to approach you, slide into their DMs or just hope they'll find you on Tinder and swipe right. Whatever the method, the wait for your crush to evolve into a relationship is often long and miserable.

These memes perfectly describe some of the awkward, hilarious and sad parts of crushing.

1. When you see your crush with someone else and all hope is lost.
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When you see your crush on another guys #PostYourQueen post and it's too much to bear with 💔 https://t.co/yv8biqmTIX
3. When your friend makes it obvious your crush just walked by.
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That one friend who makes it obvious when your crush passes by 😂😂😂 https://t.co/NCoB0OzpCc
4. When your crush is into you too.
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When the crush is mutual.. https://t.co/d1QdkxnXe0
5. When your crush doesn't even see you.
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All of my Twitter crushes want other guys...not me. All. Of. Them. https://t.co/enUrdPnc8l
6. When speaking to your crush makes you sleep well at night.
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This is how I will sleep tonight after receiving a text from my crush. https://t.co/3MJh0B2Iuf
8. When your former crush looks good and you just can't handle it.
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My ex crush looks so good these days and he's in all my classes https://t.co/VQmD9ZjP1g
9. When you finally get with your crush but the chemistry fails.
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Imagine having a crush on someone your whole life and they tune out to be the worst sex ever guys. https://t.co/h5vPMJZk2I
10. When you had your bricks ready for your crush's girlfriend but they're happy.
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My crush and his girl are happy😭😭😭😭😔 https://t.co/VAIlI07kDL
11. When your crush wants to be your weekend special.
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My crush just asked if I'm free this weekend https://t.co/yo5GLNHdk2
12. When your friend's crush is into you 👀
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When the guy your friend is crushing on actually has a crush on you 😨 https://t.co/07FLlx0CKR
13. When you meet your crush but it's bad timing. 😫
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Butterflies will come out "@lukas_nampala: Never meet your crush if you have a running stomach ������ #Crush101" https://t.co/v47CsNAA4o
14. When crushes have left a bitter taste in your mouth.
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Crushes are stupid. Don't have a crush. https://t.co/ccVU2Fju76
15. When you're confused about whether your crush is into you or not.
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#SignsYouveBeenBewitched when you not sure if your crush likes you or not 😂😂😂 https://t.co/0zXE3EURQ5
16. When your crush has fast fingers.
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My crush and fast replies. Tshini https://t.co/3DvnIdpQft
17. When your crush forgets your birthday.
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Heh bethuna. Crush yam didn't wish me happy birthday 😢😢😢. I'm clearly crush less now https://t.co/Rzm3wKPWNI
18. When your crush is into a song and you know you don't know it.
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Wow I don't know this song my crush is talking about but y'all kno I'm about to act like I do https://t.co/rIgQiSqplT
19. When your girl crush wants to be your friend.
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When my girl crush wants to be friends with me😍😩❤️ https://t.co/23azDF4r3p
20. When the thirst is real and you can't hide it.
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Dear Crush https://t.co/OhET6QaqyQ
21. When your crush finally SEES you!
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When your crush acknowledges your presence 😊🕺🏾 https://t.co/8VxzFdwJNy
22. When your crush has the wrong idea about you.
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My crush thinks I'm Jozi's Hugh Hefner https://t.co/Twfj6NMBfT
23. When you find yourself in the acquaintance zone and you had no idea it existed.
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When you find out your 3 year long crush likes your best friend and sees you as "an acquaintance" https://t.co/52B1ZvyhpG
24. When your crush is so into your friend he wants your help. 😒
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Hahaha I'd block him rha! RT @McMelane_: when your crush asks you to hook them up with your friend. https://t.co/HNam5epYyR
26. When you throw yourself into the friendzone by mistake.
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Never call your crush 'chomi' Look. I panicked and it just slipped out. https://t.co/l7NtEgpD9W
27. When you dream of chats with your crush but have no idea when you'll see them again.
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Just wanna see my crush and listen to him speak. Qha ndizophinda ndimbone phi https://t.co/X38vMsjBQf
29. When someone else is crushing on your crush and it's not the first time.
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You guys have a nasty habit of crushing on my crush. How original. https://t.co/9UZe8d01ix
Celebs Who've Stood The Test Of Time
(01 of15)
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Media entrepreneur Khanyi Dhlomo and Nigerian-American businessman Chinezi Chijioke met at Harvard Business School and the rest is history. (credit:@khanyidhlomo / Instagram)
(02 of15)
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Recording artists Jay Z and Beyoncé arrive for the presidential inauguration of Barack Obama in Washington on January 21, 2013. If "Lemonade" is anything to go by, the couple have had their ups and downs, but they're still together after 14 years. (credit:REUTERS/Win McNamee/Pool)
(03 of15)
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Former radio DJ Zuraida Jardine and actor/director Josh Lindberg are a true South African power couple, who've been married for almost 13 years. "Our lives together have been exciting as we watch and support each other in realising our dreams," Jardine told Get It Online.

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(04 of15)
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Actor Portia de Rossi and comedian/talkshow host Ellen DeGeneres, pictured here at the Hollywood Palladium on February 10, 2016 in Los Angeles, California, have faced down divorce rumours but they're still together after 13 years. DeGeneres told People Magazine: “Portia and I constantly say to each other, ‘We are so lucky.’ Sometimes it’s lying in bed at night before I go to sleep, and I just say thank you to whatever, whoever is out there." (credit:C Flanigan via Getty Images)
(05 of15)
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Bafana Bafana footballer Matthew Booth and wife Sonia, a businessperson and former model, have been together 11 years. Matthew says of Sonia: "She has the beauty AND the brains - I'm not quite sure what she sees in me!" (credit:Dino Codevilla / You / Gallo Images)
(06 of15)
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Former Miss South Africa Vanessa Carreira and Sandton nightclub owner Chris Coutroulis have been married almost 10 years and have four children together, including a set of triplets. (credit:Gallo Images)
(07 of15)
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Actor Neil Patrick Harris (left) and his partner David Burtka arrive at the 2012 Vanity Fair Oscar party in West Hollywood, California on February 26, 2012. The actor said getting married to Burtka was the "Best. Decision. Ever." (credit:Danny Moloshok / Reuters)
(08 of15)
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Nhanhla and Thembinkosi "TK" Nciza are headed for their 13th anniversary. Nhlanhla recently posted to Instagram saying: "I prayed for someone like you and God blessed me with you, that's when I knew that He is King of Kings." (credit:Mduduzi Ndzingi / Drum / IMAGES24.co.za)
(09 of15)
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David and Victoria Beckham at the a Costume Institute gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2014 in New York City. The couple have been together 20 years and recently renewed their marriage vows. (credit:Andrew H. Walker via Getty Images)
(10 of15)
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After 16 years of marriage, Basetsana and Romeo Kumalo are still South African celeb gold. On their anniversary last year, Bassie wrote on Instagram: "You bring me deep and profound joy! The love of my life, father of my children, my lover, my friend, my protector and my confidant. You still crack me up even to this day! May the hand of God always be upon you, I pray long life over you." (credit:IMAGES24.com)
(11 of15)
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Media mogul Oprah Winfrey and businessperson Stedman Graham attend the 2015 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, California on February 22, 2015. After 30 years together, the pair are still fighting off wedding rumours. (credit:Larry Busacca/VF15 via Getty Images)
(12 of15)
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Kgomotso and Calvin Christopher have been married almost 13 years and have two children together. On their 11th anniversary, the former "Isidingo" star said on Instagram: "I am thankful every single day, for the beautiful life we share. [Christopher] is one of my greatest blessings from God. His love is a gift I open everyday." (credit:Lucky Nxumalo / City Press / Gallo Images)
(13 of15)
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Actor Will Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith kiss at the premiere of "The Kingdom" at the Mann's Village theatre in Westwood, California on September 17, 2007. The pair have been together 22 years and have been open about turning to couples therapy to work through the rough patches in their marriage. (credit:Mario Anzuoni / Reuters)
(14 of15)
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DJ duo Unathi and Thomas Msengana are a private couple but every once in a while, snaps like these, filter through. The couple have been married almost eight years, (credit:@unathi.co / Instagram)
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Connie and Shona Ferguson have been married 15 years. On their 15th anniversary, Connie posted a wedding photo to Instagram and captioned it: "Love is a beautiful thing and should be celebrated every day! But today in particular I thank God for choosing the perfect husband and life partner for me!"

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February is the month of love. At the Huffington Post South Africa, we take a look at how South Africans are finding and holding on to love. Author Shubnum Khan tells us about how cross-border romances are made or broken, tech journalist Nafisa Akabor looks at how social media replaced your meet-cute and lifestyle editor Sarah Koopman has some advice on how to get away from that tired old dinner-and-a-movie setup. Find them all and more here, or try these.

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