Facebook crush feature - would you use it?

Thoughts_Arrive
Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
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https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/facebook-dating-secret-crush-feature/

I can't seem to find it on my app?
I want to secretly crush.
Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,680
    edited May 2019
    If you just keep swiping left while you're in the app, you finally land in this dating section. Or at least on the banner that links you to it, not sure.
    Post edited by PJ_Soul on
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  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    Tried that. Maybe not available in Australia yet. 
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 44,454
    if info is given to facebook, is it secret anymore?
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  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    mickeyrat said:
    if info is given to facebook, is it secret anymore?
    I don't care if they know who I have a crush on.
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,395
    OOOOOOOHHHH!!!  I want to crush on people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,639
    Available in the states later this year
    I miss igotid88
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,680
    I guess they are testing it in Canada, since it appears to be up and running already.
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    mickeyrat said:
    if info is given to facebook, is it secret anymore?
    I don't care if they know who I have a crush on.
    Then why use it?

    This strikes me as the digital equivalent of a kid passing a note to a girl he likes.  "Do you like me?  Check yes or no."

    Then again, I'm not a Facebooker.
  • njnancy
    njnancy Posts: 5,096
    hedonist said:
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    mickeyrat said:
    if info is given to facebook, is it secret anymore?
    I don't care if they know who I have a crush on.
    Then why use it?

    This strikes me as the digital equivalent of a kid passing a note to a girl he likes.  "Do you like me?  Check yes or no."

    Then again, I'm not a Facebooker.
    Oh great. This  is going to be like the stupid 'poke' feature. 

    I'm not going to poke you back so just stop it. This crush thing is going to be a disaster. 
  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,639
    njnancy said:
    hedonist said:
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    mickeyrat said:
    if info is given to facebook, is it secret anymore?
    I don't care if they know who I have a crush on.
    Then why use it?

    This strikes me as the digital equivalent of a kid passing a note to a girl he likes.  "Do you like me?  Check yes or no."

    Then again, I'm not a Facebooker.
    Oh great. This  is going to be like the stupid 'poke' feature. 

    I'm not going to poke you back so just stop it. This crush thing is going to be a disaster. 
    That's only if you use the feature. If you don't then you won't know if someone has a crush on you.
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  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,475
    No one would have a crush on me.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    hedonist said:
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    mickeyrat said:
    if info is given to facebook, is it secret anymore?
    I don't care if they know who I have a crush on.
    Then why use it?

    This strikes me as the digital equivalent of a kid passing a note to a girl he likes.  "Do you like me?  Check yes or no."

    Then again, I'm not a Facebooker.
    Not sure I understand? I said I don't care if Facebook know who I have a crush on.
    The purpose of the crush feature is that if you tick/select that you have a crush on one of your Facebook friends and they do the same then you both get notified that you have a mutual crush. Why I want to use it is that it's much better than just telling someone you have a crush on them and they say they don't or vise versa. It overcomes that fear of rejection I and most people have. If I select I have a crush on someone they won't get notified unless they do the same.

    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    No one would have a crush on me.
    Same :-(
    I tend to scare girls away.
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • mookieblalock
    mookieblalock Posts: 3,571
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    No one would have a crush on me.
    Yeah, but at least you wouldn’t have to inquire if you should ask Agnes out on a date, you would already know if she was interested if you were both using the site.
  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,855
    No, i wouldnt use it.
  • OffSheGoes35
    OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,517
    mookieblalock said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    No one would have a crush on me.
    Yeah, but at least you wouldn’t have to inquire if you should ask Agnes out on a date, you would already know if she was interested if you were both using the site.
     Hey, we got 91 pages of atomic neurosis out of that deal. 
  • Hobbes
    Hobbes Pacific Northwest Posts: 6,438
    This here forum could use a crush feature. :blush:
  • njnancy
    njnancy Posts: 5,096
    edited May 2019
    Hobbes said:
    This here forum could use a crush feature. :blush:
    You naughty little tiger. :giggle:
  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,855
    I feel like it would be very awkward once "crushes" were matched...  like what then?  Online dating is one thing, because that is the primary function of the software, and in theory, the people are strangers. 

    It seems that a "crush" feature on facebook would make for a very awkward first step in a relationship, and doomed to fail. 

    Ive said it before, but if i were single over the age of 30-35, i would post up at a book store/coffee shop and also probably dabble on paid online dating apps.   
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    hedonist said:
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    mickeyrat said:
    if info is given to facebook, is it secret anymore?
    I don't care if they know who I have a crush on.
    Then why use it?

    This strikes me as the digital equivalent of a kid passing a note to a girl he likes.  "Do you like me?  Check yes or no."

    Then again, I'm not a Facebooker.
    Not sure I understand? I said I don't care if Facebook know who I have a crush on.
    The purpose of the crush feature is that if you tick/select that you have a crush on one of your Facebook friends and they do the same then you both get notified that you have a mutual crush. Why I want to use it is that it's much better than just telling someone you have a crush on them and they say they don't or vise versa. It overcomes that fear of rejection I and most people have. If I select I have a crush on someone they won't get notified unless they do the same.

    Not a specific dig at you, but I think the whole "I have a crush on you" thing is kind of childish.  Maybe it's moreso for teens?  Otherwise just operate as in real life - someone seems interesting, strike up a conversation, maybe meet for something casual, see if you like each other and go from there.

    MayDay, agree with you as well.

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