i think the hardest part about dating is those unspoken rules that you’re just supposed to come out of the womb knowing. like we aren’t supposed to text back too quickly or we will be seen as clingy. never ever bring up wanting to be exclusive in the first month. & god forbid you bring up something you found out about them while stalking their socials.
but guess what? every time i follow those rules, it never works out. eventually i just said frick it. rules are meant to be broken, anyway. i did what i felt was right in the moment. it worked out to say the least(;
i’ve said it before & i’ll say it again, nothing is one size fits all. if restricting what you say & do works for you, then keep doing it! but if you’re like me, then make your own rules.
if i really like you, i’ll tell you. if i want to kiss you, i’ll make the first move. if i need to say something, i’ll double text. hell, i’ll text you four times if i need to. by being my weird/annoying/clingy self from the get go, i’ve been able to narrow down who will like me in a month and who won’t almost immediately.
dating should feel natural, not restricting and uncomfortable. play by your own rules.
