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Better Than – Poem
I deserved better. better than those crumbs better than the lies you fed me about work at the epicenter of lock-down I deserved an explanation for her late-night calls and her gleaming smirk when little did I know you two still talked I deserved better than a one-day notice and a one-sided story about us I deserved better than meaningless words and your heart-eyed emojis in other girls’ inbox I deserved a conversation, to be looked into the eye day or night when we talked I deserved warmer hugs and, what were we, after all? I deserved an explanation about the things I was too innocent to be aware of…
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The Tradition
I get the tradition. Believe me, I get the tradition. The want and the need to “become one” when you’re in love; the excitement of the “forever” promise when a couple says, “I do.” The search for the perfect dress that comes after for some women… I get it all. But I also get that, that thrill, is the result of learned behavior. We’ve been conditioned to believe that an expensive ring closes the deal; that it proves how “in love” your partner is and that, as a result, you must be “the one” if he/she proposed, right? So cute yet so silly. Question is: is it a demonstration of…
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Can You Be Friends with Your Ex? And Other Questions
Can you really be friends with your ex? This is an interesting phenomenon and gives us a lot to talk about. But to me, the uncomplicated, straightforward answer to that is yes, it’s possible. Now, let me break down my full opinion on the matter. Growing up, I watched too many friends and families’ romantic relationships turn sour, ending in bad terms. There was a lot of grieving through sad music going on. Some of them were always trying to get even. Basically, everybody seemed to be toxic as hell once love was over. Somewhat understandable. This made me question love sometimes; I think I was afraid of it. And…
