“He saw her before he saw anything else in the room.”
— F. Scott Fitzgerald, “One Interne”
“Meanwhile, your life and my life have kissed.”
— Julia de Burgos, from Song of the Simple Truth: Poems; “Night of Love In Three Cantos,”
I want to escape to the mountains somewhere and go camping. Shut my phone off for a week. Swim in streams and lakes. Hike until my legs burn. Breathe in the clean, unadulterated summer air. I need to just unplug.
I feel like there might be a gal or two that need to see this whether they are in a relationship or are like me, actively dating. These are things friends said to me but I didn’t hear. I made excuses because I “knew” him better, excuses that kept me from acknowledging what my instincts were telling me. #listentoyoself #andyourfriends So yeah, sharing with y’all. 🙈
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If he doesn’t respond to your texts, but decides to text you at 10pm telling you how gorgeous you are, leave him on read and do not respond.
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If he tells you he misses you, and he still loves you even though he’s only hurt you time and time again, just nod and walk away.
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If he says he likes you a lot, but won’t commit, cut him off and move on.
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If he made you cry, yet again... Do not let him do it another time.
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Don’t waste your time on boys who only use you when it’s convenient for them. Do not give them that convenience. You are not 7/11. You’re a human who deserves to be truly valued and respected. Know when to cut him off and move forward, and focus your time on something that is beneficial for you. You really deserve that. Know your worth, add taxes and don’t give any discounts. (!!!) If he wants you, he will sweep you up without a second thought, and treat you the way you deserve.
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Stop giving space to someone who doesn’t give you the same space. You are worth so much more than he gives you credit for. ❤️
Wherever life takes you, leave the place shaking, disrupted and trying to imagine what it was like before you came. Be a force for change. For pondering. And re-pondering. For love and the belief in the good of people. Go forth and be a force of the awesome. Do epic, terrifying, unheard-of shit. Whatever makes you happy. And fall in love. If nothing else, fall in love.
Jordan Lejuwaan
If we can’t bond over music, you ain’t the one. 💋✌🏻🎶🖤
I think kissing is so underrated. Sitting in someone’s lap and just making out for hours is a big mood.
This looks like the perfect evening...
Just a dreamer who turned my desire for adventure into reality. 🙏🏻❤️🇹🇭
I followed my heart and it lead me here... 🙏🏻❤️
Not having any fun... 😏