You waste time examining mixed signals.

You waste time overthinking the texts he sends.

Waiting for dates that are never going to be planned.

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Waiting for a commitment that he is never going to make.

You waste time examining mixed signals.

You waste time overthinking the texts he sends.

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You waste time trying to figure out what the hell hes thinking because he is never straight with you.

You waste time asking your friends for advice on how to get him to stay interested in you.

You waste time complaining to your mom about how he doesnt take your relationship seriously.

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You waste time debating whether or not you should stay with him.

Most of all, you waste time hoping that hell change.

Hoping that hell see that hes wrong and youre right.

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Hoping that hell wake up one day and be the man you always knew he could be.

The reality of the situation is he treats you like shit.

He isnt going to wake up one day and decide that he should treat you better.

He isnt going to change his ways.

He wont care that hes hurting you.

Loving him is a waste of your time.

Hoping that he will have a change of heart is a waste of your time.

Putting in effort while he sits on his ass and does nothing is a waste of your time.

Trying to fix a situationthisbroken is a waste of your time.

Training him to be a good boyfriend instead of acting like a fuckboy is a waste of your time.

you should probably find someone who knows how to treat you with respect from the start.

Someone who never shows up late or leaves texts unread.

Holly Riordan is the author ofLifeless Souls, availablehere.