desparker_
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psa: you know how we're told that we should date for love? that whoever we date, we need to be really sure about? throw that mindset out the goddamn door i will say this once: YOU ARE ALLOWED TO DATE FOR FUN. YOU WILL NOT BE A SLUT OR A WHORE. why can't we date someone because we like them? it's okay to date someone and NOT have the intention of falling in love. of course, most of us want to find that perfect someone for us. but that doesn't mean we can't like other people and date them before we find our soulmate. honestly, we should date for fun more often. of course it'll inevitably end in heart break (unless one of them is actually your soulmate, in that case congrats). but you get the chance to say, "i dated so-and-so and i liked them a lot." it's the small things. being able to say you dated someone in middle/high school that you like a LOT at the time feels amazing. even 10 years down the road. it's not for bragging rights. it's just a self-victory to be able to say you were with someone you thought was incredibly hot/cute/funny/or all of the above. many of us have negative views on ourselves so with a small victory such as this, it boosts our confidence just a little bit. besides, after all is said and done, it's just high school and you will be okay.