Why do we get "butterflies" in our stomach?

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Why does your stomach get butterflies or somersaults in it?

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Stomach butterflies are a reaction to stress, it's called fight or flight. 3 glands become active and...

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Ok if i get butterflies in my stomach because i dont know why?But im talking to the guy i like.What would that mean?Why am i getting butterflies? (Amazed<3)

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That means you like him and your just nervous to talk to him, its completely normal!

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Ok if i get butterflies in my stomach because i dont know why?But im talking to the guy i like.What would that mean?Why am i getting butterflies? (Amazed&amp;lt;3)?

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That means you like him and your just nervous to talk to him, its completely normal!

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Why do you get butterflies in your stomach when you and this guy accidntaly touch elbows but you dont get butterflies when you and this other guy you like touch?

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Maybe you like him more or are more physically attracted to him

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Why do i get butterflies with a girl? Whenever i try to talk to this girl i like i get butterflies in my stomach and become too shy to talk

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Because you get nervous around her because you like her. Duhh. =]

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Why do you get butterflies in your stomach when you and this guy accidntaly touch elbows but you dont get butterflies when you and this other guy you like touch?

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Maybe you like him more or are more physically attracted to him

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Why do we get nervous? I mean, b4 an exam or sth, we get butterflies in our stomach...why do we feel so?

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We are all human and have feelings. If you didnt get nervous then you either have no feelings or what...

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When I get around a guy I really like, I get really, really nervous and I get butterflies in my stomach and I freeze up, why does this happen?

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It's natural to be shy or nervous around your crush. Everyone feels this way sometimes! Just try to...

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Why do I get butterflies in my stomach after I drink monster energy drink?

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Because you're in the process of becoming a monster.

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Why do I get butterflies in my stomach......?

There's no reason to be nervous lol. I woke up in the middle of the night because i had this tingly feeling in my stomach! :S I couldn't sleep lool. My friends said i get nervous to sleep loool. i love sleeping, maybe i sleep to much.

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Butterflies are associated with the release of adrenalin into the blood stream. Normally this happens...

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