Buzz·Posted on 26 Mar 201519 Reasons A Crush In Your 20s Beats A Crush In High SchoolIt's less, well, crushing.by Gyan YankovichBuzzFeed Staff, AustraliaFacebookPinterestTwitterMailLink 1. Your go-to date suggestion can be "going for a drink". Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 2. You're much more experienced in handling rejection. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 3. In fact, years of rejection have helped you build up a skin thicker than you ever thought possible. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 4. While the douche-bag to non-douche-bag ratio may remain the same... Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 5. ...you've become much more skilled in the art of picking them. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 6. And, speaking of hot. Turns out, most people don't actually peak in high school. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 7. You know by now that the best way to get the relationship you want is to be upfront about it. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 8. Because if they're not on the same page, you know you can just go back to the fabulous single life you've perfected since school. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 9. If you want to wake up next to your crush you can literally just invite them over. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 10. There's much less chance your crush will start going out with your best friend. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 11. You're much less likely to fall for a poorly executed pick-up line. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 12. Yet you also have your own lines, tucked away to pull out on special occasions. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 13. There's a much greater chance your crush knows who you are. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 14. You've learnt how to act relatively normal around a crush. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 15. And how to start a conversation with someone you want to have one with. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 16. You've finally got a handle on those electric feels that come with crush contact. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 17. And you've at last learnt how to just be upfront about what you want. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 18. Your life is full of distractions to keep you from obsessing too much. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 19. And that makes your crush a lot easier to deal with. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF