The loss of taste and smell during a cold is caused by the inflammation and congestion of nasal passages. These senses return to most people from a few days to a couple of weeks following a cold. For some people it may take longer. In rare cases the senses of smell and taste never return.
Hooking up has come to define sexual relationships for most of today's teens and young women. It can mean anything from kissing and touching to oral sex or intercourse. Vagueness is its hallmark. A girl can say, 'I hooked up with so-and-so,' and no one knows what she did.
Often times, passing crushes are spiked by being attracted--most often physically--to someone. The Romantic Crush: Sometimes having a crush on someone really does mean you really, really like them--and in a romantic way at that. Having a romantic crush means that you want to be with that person in more than just a friendly way--you want to be their romantic partner.