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Kate Worley's avatar

I loved this piece! I have so many stories from dating in my 20s. Most of them did not feel great, but there’s something cinematic about it all now.

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Jess Graves's avatar

Did it for the plot 😉

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Brooke B.'s avatar

What a lovely piece that hit so close to home. So many men I wanted to love me like I loved them. If I just invested enough energy, helped heal their wounds, exerted and doted and and and. Isn’t it funny that we still mull over them a bit, even though it was so long ago? And that if they did it any differently, we wouldn’t be where we are now? Thanks for a great reminder of all of our progress!

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Jess Graves's avatar

What’s the saying, rejection is redirection

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Bee J-S's avatar

Right on! I am 65 and divorced and your words are just as true for me as for anyone your age.

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Jess Graves's avatar

A lesson is a lesson!

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Rainydaypuppets's avatar

This is so beautiful …

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Sheila Donnelly's avatar

Such a thoughtful, honest and reflective piece. So well said. Bravo.

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Emma J's avatar

Beautiful piece, that last paragraph couldn’t be more true (and FWIW, I met my fiancé - who is quietly sitting next to me as I type this - on Hinge!)

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Gina's avatar

I absolutely adore the last paragraph- I screenshotted it so I can revisit 🩷

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Jessica Weinstein's avatar

Beautiful truths.

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kristi elliott's avatar

Beautiful!!!

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Jess Graves's avatar

❤️

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Jelly W's avatar

Beautifully written. Loved this!

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Jess Graves's avatar

Thank you 🩷

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Rachel Hardin's avatar

God you are a beautiful writer. I loved this. Thank you!

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Jess Graves's avatar

Well thank YOU!

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Caroline's avatar

This was GOOD and I needed this reminder! Also as an ATL girl, “The Dawgs” GC hit too close to home 😭

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