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In this modern age of dating, we expect people to keep it cool, and the real winner is the one who cares less. But if that’s winning, I’d rather lose the game altogether.

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You don’t want to cross any boundaries and scare him off, so you’re careful about how much you text him. You’re careful about how emotional you get in front of him. You’re careful about how many compliments you give him.

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I wish I realized the phrase I’m not ready for a relationship right now is misleading. It doesn’t mean, if you stick around long enough, he’s going to turn around one day and decide to date you.

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You might think you’re tearing down his walls a little more every time you sleep with him, but all you’re doing is hurting yourself. 

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You don’t owe your FWB anything, so if you take a few hours to answer their texts, it’s not a big deal. If you’re too busy to hang out for a few weeks, it’s not a big deal.

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We believe spending enough time together will form an unbreakable bond. We believe they will grow to feel the same way about us because our emotions are too strong to be one-sided.

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I’m only asking these questions because I don’t want my time being wasted.

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We have been breaking every rule in the book. We have been acting more like boyfriend and girlfriend than casual hookups. 

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The benefit was our growing friendship. It was knowing you were only a text message away. It creating inside jokes with you. It was learning small, secret things about you.

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When someone tells you they are not interested in a serious relationship, believe them instead of embarking on a quest to change their mind.