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Don’t let a crush on a celebrity ruin your relationship: they’re mostly harmless, but could be a sign it’s time for a heart-to-heart
- Even happily married people have the occasional celebrity crush – that’s OK, says one relationship expert, and shouldn’t be taken as a cause for concern
- If you feel your partner’s crush is going too far, you might want to do something about it – have a heart-to-heart with them and renew your intimacy as a couple
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Luisa Tam has been a journalist for more than 30 years.
Celebrity crushes are usually associated with screaming teenage girls swarming a famous face at film premieres or concerts – but you would be surprised how often they happen to adults who are (more or less) in loving relationships.
Successful relationships require a delicate balance between safety and adventure. These are two states that rarely coexist for long periods of time. Marriage and commitment offer us stability and comfort, but they are also well-known passion killers. A crush on a stranger offers some sense of danger and adventure; and often comes from something that is considered to be forbidden.
Whatever the case, it is often not a cause for concern if your partner has a celebrity crush. If you’re not convinced, here are three reasons you should be, according to relationship expert and certified hypnotherapist Valentina Tudose.
“Firstly, it is highly unlikely that your partner will ever satisfy their crush. It’s unattainable, so the desire will never be satisfied,” she says.
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