It honestly makes no sense to me, in fact, it terrifies me. But I am not fun or carefree, not with matters of the heart. How does one even casually date another? Like, what are the rules? Are there any? How do you un-know these things? How do you just not care? Do you set out for this? Do you both agree on it beforehand? I cannot bear the thought of meaning nothing to someone. For them to look into my eyes as I come undone and for them to feel emptiness in their hearts.
I need security. A knowledge that we are going somewhere. I want to meet his family and to feel his arms around me as we laugh about baby names and argue about how big or small our wedding will be. Tell me before the first kiss. Tell me before I get attached, I beg you.
And the saddest part? Answer This Honestly. I am currently:. Click what applies and take what you need. Our books are designed as beloved art pieces.
We publish work we love. More Thought Catalog. Skip to content. Jeff Bergen I do not understand casual dating. Never have. Never will. I want to be the whole damned book. I want pages and pages scattered with beautiful words about our infinite love. Letting go and healing my heart. Learning how to be alone. Trying to be kinder to myself. The Becoming Journal. How To Manifest Anything. The Pivot Year.
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