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Chapel Hill | Wellness > Sex + Relationships

More Than A Like, Like, More Than A Love | UNC CRUSHES

Anaya Andre Student Contributor, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Chapel Hill chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

Let’s be honest, we’ve all had moments when we were too scared to profess our deep, undying love for a crush. Instead of talking to them, you look away immediately whenever they walk past, stalk their social media pages, fantasize about them at night–uh oh, wait, maybe that’s just me talking! Either way, navigating relationships (or the lack thereof) is tough in this day and age. Sometimes putting yourself out there with the chance of rejection seems too much for seemingly no reward. Now you may ask yourself if there is a way to talk to your crush without strings attached. Anonymously. Well, you’re in luck! 

Allow me to introduce the increasingly popular Instagram account, @unccrushes. As of September 18th, 2025, the page has nearly 500 posts dedicated to sharing UNC students’ desperate longings. The previous admin of the account, Thalia Terlecki, graduated from UNC in 2024 and passed down her crown to another UNC student. Like previous admins, their identity is kept a secret, but they still interact with users via Instagram stories and creative post captions. 

While UNC has around 30,000 students, some detectives in the comments can rule out who the person with the crush is, often tagging them in the comment section. 

The account is very active and releases several posts a week with over ten confessions in each one. The confession form has three short-form answer prompts that allow anyone to share who they’re crushing on and the opportunity to leave them a message. And boy, they do not disappoint.

Of course, there’s always some risk with putting yourself out there, but what could go wrong with an anonymous Google form submission? The real question is, will you be bold enough to shout out your crush? No time like the present! 

The link’s down below: 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSct3CoKvvVY1xmSToUqruquJkLjsjBQ76f1ilvVve N8Z3wIYQ/viewform 

Give @unccrushes a follow! 

Anaya Andre

Chapel Hill '28

Anaya Andre is a second year honors student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. During her time there, she is pursuing a double major in Business Administration and Media & Journalism. Currently she is a social media manager for Launch It Marketing Agency based in South Florida. She is also an active member of her university's Marketing club and Black Christian Ministry.

Anaya founded "Promote Her, Period." (PHP) as a nonprofit organization in 2022 with the mission to promote and empower young women while creating a support system to embrace and understand their feminine journey. PHP has already donated over 5,000 feminine hygiene products and is working to expand into local high school chapters. Beyond her nonprofit work, Anaya also serves on the Dean of Arts and Sciences Committee, where she contributes to discussions that shape academic and student experiences at UNC.

Her third and most important aspect is her faith. Anaya is a current member of the nonprofit organization, "Girls In Christ" which helps girls grow in confidence, Christ, and community. Anaya is also a part of UNC's Black Christian Ministry and is actively seeking opportunities to edify herself and her community. With a passion for storytelling, leadership, and service, Anaya continues to seek opportunities to create meaningful impact in every space she enters.