What Your 90s Crush Says About You

You went to a liberal arts college and majored in something that people make jokes about.

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Brandon Walsh

Beverly Hills, 90210: The Complete Series
Beverly Hills, 90210: The Complete Series

At some point you ran a somewhat popular social justice blog. You have volunteered for a political campaign and enjoy commenting on news articles on your city newspaper’s website or writing letters to the editor. You have short hair and insist that your name be pronounced a specific (and non-intuitive) way.

Zack Morris

Saved By The Bell: The Complete Series
Saved By The Bell: The Complete Series

You are an extrovert and have a lot of friends. It’s hard for you to take your eyes off your smartphone. Your current partner definitely knows how to hustle.

Angela Chase

My So-Called Life: The Complete Series
My So-Called Life: The Complete Series

You were the friend that people had to inform of social truths everyone else just knew. You are currently a writer or a graphic designer. You’ve read a lot of Chuck Klosterman and think you’ll become a travel writer one day.

Joey Potter

Dawson's Creek: The Complete Series
Dawson’s Creek: The Complete Series

You were the very first person in your friend group to achieve life milestones like getting married, having a kid and buying a house. You wish your significant other wouldn’t surprise you with their decisions so often.

Lisa Turtle

Saved By The Bell: The Complete Series
Saved By The Bell: The Complete Series

You played football in high school and possibly college. You met your current partner while in school and have a “crew” of your mutual friends. You are a happy person. You may join a country club one day.

Kelly Kapowski

Saved By The Bell: The Complete Series
Saved By The Bell: The Complete Series

You live in a small town or a suburb close to your family. You work in the same profession as a friend or family member. You love Facebook.

Dylan McKay

Beverly Hills, 90210: The Complete Series
Beverly Hills, 90210: The Complete Series

You spent at least the first few years of your adult dating life dating guys who dropped out of college because they didn’t “need” a degree. You have slept on a beach with a guy at least once in your life. You prefer dogs over cats.

Kelly Taylor

Beverly Hills, 90210: The Complete Series
Beverly Hills, 90210: The Complete Series

Your current significant other changes her personality every two years but is exceptionally gorgeous. You’ve never kept a journal or a blog.

David Silver

Beverly Hills, 90210: The Complete Series
Beverly Hills, 90210: The Complete Series

You listen to hip hop radio stations exclusively. You’ve dated a lot of guys who have motorcycles. When you watched Entourage you had a crush on Kevin Connolly.

Pacey Witter

Dawson's Creek: The Complete Series
Dawson’s Creek: The Complete Series

You spend at least 40% of your work day screwing around and in general try not to take things seriously. You have a lot of close male friends. Your favorite sport is hockey.

Topanga Lawrence

Boy Meets Word: The Complete Series
Boy Meets Word: The Complete Series

You went to a liberal arts college and majored in something that people make jokes about. Now you work at a non-profit and are currently single.

Scott Wormer

Now and Then
Now and Then

You are an introvert whose closest friends probably don’t know you that well. You have never dated someone from inside your own friend group. You and your partner do things like fishing and hunting together.

Teeny Tercell

Now and Then
Now and Then

You’ve never been intimidated by confident or successful women. You actually like it when they’re a bit dramatic. You have more female friends than male friends and your partner makes more money than you, but you think that’s cool.

Jordan Catalano

My So-Called Life: The Complete Series
My So-Called Life: The Complete Series

You have made some terrible, terrible decisions in your love life. Like, really terrible. Actually, are you okay right now? I’m here if you need someone to talk to.

Randy Taylor

Home Improvement: The Complete Series
Home Improvement: The Complete Series

You were in AP or gifted classes in high school. About 50% of the guys you’ve dated have been shorter than you. You have a cooler job than most of your peers.

Rayanne Graff

My So-Called Life: The Complete Series
My So-Called Life: The Complete Series

You were the first of your friends to experiment with weed. Your apartment is always messy but you are happy with it. You recently quit smoking using an e-cig. Congrats!

Rickie Vasquez

My So-Called Life: The Complete Series
My So-Called Life: The Complete Series

People always come to you for advice and you are very well-liked by your peers. You work in a creative profession. Your favorite movie is American Beauty and you like photography.

Buffy Summers

Buffy The Vampire Slayer: The Complete Series
Buffy The Vampire Slayer: The Complete Series

In high school, you only dated jock girls. Your current partner has a high-powered job and kicks ass at it. If you were 10 years younger your crush would be Ginny Weasley.

Bailey Salinger

Party of Five: Season One
Party of Five: Season One

You’ve had some #dark relationships that you’ve stayed in way too long. At one point you moved to a new city to try to figure your life out.

Sarah Reeves Merrin

Party of Five: The Complete Series
Party of Five: The Complete Series

The first time you met your current partner you had to ask her three times to speak up before you could hear her name. You rarely make decisions that surprise those around you. You can’t wait to own a house in the suburbs.

Kristen from Are You Afraid of the Dark?

Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Are You Afraid of the Dark?

You’ve never dated a woman with hair above her shoulders and you have experimented with Wicca. You love Game of Thrones have at least one gothic decoration in your home.

Donna Martin

Beverly Hills, 90210: The Complete Series
Beverly Hills, 90210: The Complete Series

You do not exist. Or you do exist but you have never had a girlfriend who was exactly what you wanted. You have no qualms with plastic surgery. In fact, you wish more women would get it. Thought Catalog Logo Mark


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Chrissy Stockton