Without a label, you aren’t the poor girl who is getting neglected by her boyfriend.
You are the girl who cares too much.
The girl who is trying too hard.
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The girl who is obsessed with a boy who doesn’t even belong to her.
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Updated 8 years ago,September 6, 2017
Almost relationshipsstart out as fun.
The late night texts.
The handholding and hugs and forehead kisses.
At first, it gives you a kick of adrenaline.
At first, it feels exciting.
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But when youre in an almost relationship for too long, it feels like youre trapped in purgatory.
Like youshouldbe moving forward, but are stuck in the same place.
Instead of meeting his parents, you keep hearing stories about them without ever being invited over for dinner.
Instead of having an actual label slapped onto your relationship, it stays undefined.
You want an official relationship soon.
Without a label, he wontlook like an assholefor hurting you.
Because you expected him to stick with you when he never promised you that.
Without a label, you arent the poor girl who is getting neglected by her boyfriend.
You are the girl who cares too much.
The girl who is trying too hard.
The girl who is obsessed with a boy who doesnt even belong to her.
You want a label so badly, because without one, it feels like youre being led on.
Like youre being played.
You want an actual label so that you know for sure how he feels.
So you know that you arent crazy and arent reading into signs that dont exist.
Its not that you oughta rush into a relationship.
You are okay with taking things slow.
After all, without an official label, theres no telling what you mean to him.
If he is doing everything he can to dodge serious relationship talks andstay single?
If he really liked you, then he wouldnt hesitate to date you.
He wouldnt take this long to turn your almost relationship into a real one.
