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BEING A NAIEVE LOVER GIRL DESPITE THE HORRORS

although I say I won’t share music anymore or try to find love, I know in my heart and soul this is something I’ll always do. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with trying. No matter how many times you fail or get ghosted, I don’t think you should let it dull the love in your heart. Or the potential for it. (Although these things do hurt over time). I wouldn’t possess the desire for love if it wasn’t meant for me!

@valoorie

May 13, 2025

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It’s ok to not be based

I Promise You Can Post A Thought That More Than 24 People Understand And We Will Still Love You

@velda

Apr 29, 2024

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sudden friends to lovers fairytale arc

now i am a very lucky person because i am in love with some who was once one of my best friends. (sadly this rec probably isn’t universally applicable but contains good lessons i hope!) i’d met him during the first week of freshman year of college, and we immediately became close. hung out a ton and related on a lot of issues/values but our interactions were always platonic. by wintertime we were being seen together around campus a ton, to the point that our acquaintances started asking whether we were a couple. we’d laugh at the idea, even joking about it ourselves. oh how oblivious we were. spring rolled around and i suddenly caught feelings. for a couple weeks i tried to convince myself i didn’t like him because i was so afraid of losing our beautiful friendship. i thought it impossible that he would feel the same as me. yes, pretty torturous!! alas, my Emotional Suppression didn’t work. thank god, because one night when we were hanging out in my room he finally kissed me. i had been so afraid but instantly i knew it was right. the risk was worth it. we’ve now been together for almost two years and he is truly the love of my life. he is the best risk I’ve ever taken. yes this is so platitudinous, but sometimes love comes when you least expect it and appears in odd places! more generally, i think - looking for people whose values align with yours is a wonderful place to start establishing intimate and long-lasting relationships, both platonic and romantic. - it’s never worthwhile to force something to work out if your gut tells you it’s wrong — you’re worth more than that. love doesn’t thrive when it’s fed by obligation and pressure. - don’t be afraid to present yourself in your full authenticity to others. if someone else has a problem with You in your Grandest Expression, they’re not worth your energy. love is meant to affirm and expand who you are, not place boundaries on it. - go on self dates and explore what it means to have a loving relationship with yourself! you, as a singular self, are already whole and enough without having a partner. you are complete as a baseline regardless of your relationship status; a partner is meant to complement and embrace this wholeness!! love is ridiculous and hard and beautiful; trust it when you feel it!!

@antifabricated

Nov 10, 2024

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SHOOTING MY SHOT

Relationships seem to be a big theme on this social media platform ! And I’ve seen a lot of great advice for dating!! On Sunday I met this hella cute girl through my friend’s friend and I was so nervyyyy I didn’t ask for her number or talk one on one much… I talked with my friend’s friend and we exchanged instas (big fan of getting people instagrams then never seeing eachother ever again but follow forever) and i happened to find cute girls insta… i am going to message her today and shoot my shot 🫣 #nerveracking I’ve only been in one relationship — started at 16, lasted for 5yrs, ended a year ago — so I’ve been single for a year and first time making a move with anyone let along pretty girl ! (Ex was man…)wish me luck if it doesn’t work out I’ve learned to love ‘oh wells’ so we shall see 🤭

@ariascalling

May 27, 2025

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karaoke!

i used to be terrified of karaoke!!!😅 i never sang and was scared I'd embarrass myself.. it wasn't until this year I decided to not care about what others thought! it doesn't matter! Nobody cares but me.. its not that serious!!!🤣 so proud of my drunken performance of Iris by the goo goo dolls 😎it suckedddd but the crowd cheered anyways! life is so much fun when you're living for yourself😇

@ariascalling

Jun 7, 2025

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OKAY SO THERE’S A 56 YEAR OLD WOMAN HERE

I don’t know why this is so funny to me I quote it so often nobody ever knows what I’m referring to 😭if I’m the oldest in the room I’m the 56 year old woman… if you’re older then me it’s you

@ariascalling

Jun 3, 2025