Youve only seen the best sides of them.

Youve experienced the fun, flirtatious moments without any of the bad, brutal ones.

Since that never happened, since you never became official, it feels like you missed out.

Why You Should Never Actually ‘Date To Marry’

J E S U S R O C H A

Like you werent given enough time together.

Like you didnt have a chance to connect as much as you hoped.

Meanwhile, you experienced what it was like to date your exes firsthand.

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You saw them in good moods and bad moods.

You learned what it was like to kiss their lips and feel their breath against your cheek at night.

After all, you never even got a chance to reach certain milestones with youralmost.

After all, you know for a fact that your exes arent right for you.

Thats why you broke up.

Thats why theyre no longer in your life.

But youralmostleft before you had a chance to test whether or not you were really compatible.

They left before you were able to tell them how much they meant to you.

Plus, its not like your almost was a complete stranger.

You were close enough to develop real feelings.

You were close enough to get attached.

You dont have to date someone so you can fall in love with someone.

The feelings you have for them are valid, even if you werent a couple.

You still shared special moments together.

You still had a deep connection, whether or not it was official acknowledged.

You might miss youralmostmore than your exes because your exes gave you closure.

You knew why they were walking away butalmostsarent always as transparent.

Since you werent a couple, they might walk away without an explanation.

And you might feel uncomfortableaskingfor an explanation.

Most of the time,almostsleave you lost and confused.

When analmostleaves, the questions are endless.

You feel like you only got half of their heart.