james baldwin was so right when he said you think you’re alone and then you pick up a book and realise someone else has felt the same way as you and managed to find a language for it. the realest shit
not dating to marry, not dating to break up, but a secret third thing (dating to enjoy being with a person you're compatible with for as long as you both enjoy each other, no matter if that's months or years or the rest of your lives)