I needed to leave a comment because I felt connected with every word of this essay. I used to be romantic and i'd like to think that i still am, but nowadays is so so difficult... the hurt also doesn't let me think in a romantic way anymore, at this point i'm just looking for evidence of how they are gonna betray me or leave like if nothing happened. Sometimes i just feel like it's all in my mind, so I convince myself that they don't really wanna pursue me in a romantic way, not even with feelings involved.
I loved how you described it, also, it's so well written, congratulations, it makes me wanna read more ❤️🩹
"for someone like me who was groomed to believe that the use of my body was a prerequisite to affection" ugh you hit the nail on the head!!! loved this piece dearly
Oh my god? At some points I had to stop reading because I felt deeply connected to your words. Ever since the last people I genuinely loved and cared about hurt me, I've been at grief with the romantic I used to be and no longer am. Thank you for making me feel seen ❤️🩹
dude thank YOU. it’s a weird journey. not sure if i really even want to be a romantic again. i’m afraid of coming across as too jaded sometimes to my friends when talking about it.
Right? For me it feels like I truly gave everything I had left in me and still things turned out the way they did. I might not be able to write about it but your essay certainly stirred something 🙂↔️ I hope you find your way back even if your outlook is different
this is so beautiful. it’s funny to sit here and feel like we’re at opposite ends of the table: i’m terrified of entering anything that has a chance of impermanence and you’re brave enough to take that leap. thank you for writing this 🤍
dope stuff. refreshing to see a gay son on a site for thought daughters.
this is very beautiful 🤍
I needed to leave a comment because I felt connected with every word of this essay. I used to be romantic and i'd like to think that i still am, but nowadays is so so difficult... the hurt also doesn't let me think in a romantic way anymore, at this point i'm just looking for evidence of how they are gonna betray me or leave like if nothing happened. Sometimes i just feel like it's all in my mind, so I convince myself that they don't really wanna pursue me in a romantic way, not even with feelings involved.
I loved how you described it, also, it's so well written, congratulations, it makes me wanna read more ❤️🩹
"for someone like me who was groomed to believe that the use of my body was a prerequisite to affection" ugh you hit the nail on the head!!! loved this piece dearly
Thank you so much AH
Oh my god? At some points I had to stop reading because I felt deeply connected to your words. Ever since the last people I genuinely loved and cared about hurt me, I've been at grief with the romantic I used to be and no longer am. Thank you for making me feel seen ❤️🩹
dude thank YOU. it’s a weird journey. not sure if i really even want to be a romantic again. i’m afraid of coming across as too jaded sometimes to my friends when talking about it.
Right? For me it feels like I truly gave everything I had left in me and still things turned out the way they did. I might not be able to write about it but your essay certainly stirred something 🙂↔️ I hope you find your way back even if your outlook is different
this was so good!
this is so beautiful. it’s funny to sit here and feel like we’re at opposite ends of the table: i’m terrified of entering anything that has a chance of impermanence and you’re brave enough to take that leap. thank you for writing this 🤍
the way you write about people and relationships is just so so insightful and authentic. loved this so much 🤍
you’re the one who’s so fucking beautiful! this is so vivid and heartfelt. thank you for sharing.
This was such a good read before going to sleep i love your writing and may you receive all the warmest love in the world
Real and sad
part two is more optimistic i swear
Perhaps the most descriptive piece I've read about dating, loved it
thank you so much!!!
I really loved this <3
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sighhhh this is so well-written and makes so much sense🙇🏾♀️
very much appreciate it thank you :)
i remember u reading the part about pumpkins and gingerbread houses to me months ago and it still felt like a knife to the chest
THANK YOU 😭😭 it still hurts me to know i was that down bad
DUDE!!!
AHH