Once you experience a man that randomly brings you flowers, checks on you because he wants to, speaks life into you, makes time for you, communicates, reassures you, and makes you feel safe. You’ll never be impressed by inconsistent “wyd” texts and bare minimum effort again. Real love raises your standards. Once you know what peace feels like, confusion stops looking attractive.
Can we normalise enjoying people without immediately becoming emotionally attached? Sometimes someone can simply be a good friend, a beautiful moment, a meaningful experience or a memory you’re grateful for. Not everyone who enters your life is meant to become the love of your life. Enjoy their presence for what it is, while it lasts. Not every connection needs to become forever to have meant something.
Being in your 30s is realizing you can actually just... leave. The relationship. The friendship. The room. The situation. You don’t need to stay anywhere that doesn’t feel good anymore.