February 28, 2021 by Janet Siroto · Connection

You’re Never Too Old to Have a Crush. Thank God!

Midlife crushes are good for your marriage, your soul—and, um, other areas. So who do you have the hots for?

Remember when you were in middle school and some cute boy paid attention to you, maybe looking at you a little longer than any male but your father had before? Didn't your stomach go straight to butterflies, couldn't you feel the blood warming in your cheeks? Wasn't it delicious? Truly, having a crush is one of life's simple pleasures.

So we want to know, why would anyone want to give up that glorious feeling? We think it's wonderful to tap right into it at any age, so we asked a group of 50- and 60-something women about their crushes. Here are some replies:

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