The Naked Truth | 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
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.
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.
Some couples even have a list of “hall passes” – celebrities that a person is allowed to sleep with, should the opportunity ever present itself. These lists are often made in jest, but it is a way to show that you accept your partner’s celebrity crushes. This leads to Tudose’s second reason: it allows for creating a rich – and totally harmless – fantasy life.
