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If you send the first text, you don’t have to mope around, waiting for them to text you. If you plan out the perfect date, you don’t have to worry about whether they picked something you’re both going to enjoy. In a way, doing all the work is easier. 

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Relationships require effort — but you shouldn’t be the only one putting in the effort.

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You don’t want to deal with unanswered texts and canceled plans and unmet expectations.

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We have a hard time accepting our feelings are one-sided. We assume the other person must feel the same way about us, so we make up excuses about why they haven’t asked us out yet.

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He’s confident you aren’t going anywhere — while you’re nervous he’s going to leave at any second.

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There’s a difference between inviting someone to hang out and begging someone to hang out after they’ve already canceled on you the last three times you set plans.

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Why do we keep chasing the same person when we are obviously the one who cares more?

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I’m not sure where the line is drawn between trying to impress you in the hopes you will date me and desperately seeking attention from someone who is never going to feel the same way. 

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You acted like you were my boyfriend one day. You acted like a stranger the next day.

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His behavior today is a good indicator of how he will treat you tomorrow.