Did Nick Carraway Have a Crush on Daisy? Let’s Talk Feelings

First things first: who even is Nick to Daisy?

Okay, before we get deep into the maybe-crush stuff, let’s set the stage. Nick Carraway, the narrator of The Great Gatsby, is Daisy Buchanan’s cousin. He’s also Gatsby’s neighbor and lowkey the only emotionally functional person in the whole book (well... most of the time).

But here’s the thing: just because someone’s a cousin doesn’t automatically mean they’re emotionally neutral. If you’ve ever had a weird, not-sure-how-to-label-it vibe with a friend or family connection, you know what I mean. Boundaries can blur. Feelings can get confusing.

Is there actual evidence of Nick crushing on Daisy?

The way he describes her is… intense

Let’s not pretend Nick talks about Daisy like she’s just some girl. He uses this dreamy, almost hypnotic tone when he describes her voice, her presence, her everything. It’s borderline poetic. Like this line: “Her voice is full of money.”

What does that even mean?! But also… wow. That hit me the first time I read it, and it still does. He’s clearly captivated by her—by her elegance, her charm, the effortless way she owns every room she walks into. That’s not just admiration. That’s fascination.

Honestly, I once described a girl’s laugh like it was “a song I didn’t know I needed”—and my best friend immediately asked if I was in love. So yeah, Nick might’ve been deeper in his feelings than he let on.

He defends her (when maybe he shouldn’t)

There’s a moment after Gatsby dies—and yeah, that whole situation is its own emotional trainwreck—when Nick tries to justify Daisy’s actions, or rather, her disappearance. Even though she ditched Gatsby and ghosted the entire situation, he doesn’t fully blame her.

I had this argument with my coworker Maya the other day. She’s firmly Team “Daisy Is The Worst.” And she asked me: “Why does Nick let her off so easy?” I didn’t have a good answer. Except... maybe he’s not totally rational when it comes to her.

But wait... Nick also likes Gatsby (a lot)

Here’s where things get messy (and, let’s be honest, kind of beautiful).

Was it Daisy... or what she represented?

Sometimes I think Nick’s feelings toward Daisy weren’t about her exactly, but more about the world she lived in. The wealth. The mystery. The golden glow of everything Gatsby was chasing. And since Daisy was that glow, maybe Nick got caught up in it too.

There’s this quiet ache in how he watches Gatsby fall apart chasing Daisy. Like he wants to protect Gatsby, sure—but maybe there’s also a twinge of jealousy? Of wanting to be inside that golden circle himself?

I’ve totally been there—watching someone I care about chase someone who didn’t deserve them. You start to feel something about everyone involved. It’s not always love, but it’s... something.

And honestly? Nick’s connection to Gatsby feels deeper

Let’s not ignore the intensity of Nick’s admiration for Gatsby. It’s romantic in a way, even if it’s not sexual. His heartbreak at Gatsby’s death is real. Raw. There’s something sacred in the way he tells Gatsby’s story, like he’s the only one who truly saw him.

So was Daisy a crush? Maybe. But Gatsby? That was love. In some form.

My take? Nick’s feelings were messy, and that’s okay

Honestly, that’s what makes Nick such a real character to me. His feelings don’t fit into neat little boxes. He admires Daisy. He’s dazzled by her. Maybe, for a fleeting moment, he wanted to be her—or be with her. But he also sees through her. And he doesn’t chase her the way Gatsby does.

He does, however, spend a whole damn book trying to make sense of Gatsby. Of that dream. Of what it meant to chase something so deeply.

And that kind of devotion? That hits different.

Final thoughts (a little personal, not gonna lie)

When I was in college, there was this girl—let’s call her Elise. She had that Daisy vibe: magnetic, stylish, always laughing at the right time. I thought I had a crush on her. But years later, I realized I was more in love with the idea of her. The feeling she gave me.

I think that’s what happened with Nick and Daisy.

So... did Nick Carraway have a crush on Daisy?

Yeah. Maybe. But it wasn’t simple, and it sure wasn’t the most important love in the story.

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