Who doesn’t appreciate a good story? A
perfectly crafted narratively following the rollercoaster of a building plot. A
slow crescendo from turning point to climax, sloping to the denouement. Ahhh
but in love, don’t we expect something different, dearies. We expect a rising
upsurge of emotions, cresting in marital bliss followed by bundles of
overwhelming joy that have his nose and her mouth. Something a bit like this:
1.
Boy meets girl.
2.
Boy likes girl.
3.
Boy treats girl to a first date.
4.
Girl puts on her best Pinterest
outfit.
5.
Boy in an awkward and precious
fashion, plants his first kiss.
6.
Girl starts planning wedding.
7.
Boy and girl fall madly in love.
8.
Boy proposes.
9.
They live happily ever after.
After their blog-worthy wedding.
But sometimes, just sometimes, a bit of the
post-modernity fever slips in unawares. We all know that the Ayn Rand in me
cannot follow the natural progression of any normal story. As such, sometimes
it goes a bit like this:
1.
Boy meets girl.
2.
Boy and girl are dating other
people.
3.
Boy and girl break up.
4.
Boy and girl date more people.
5.
Boy kisses girl.
6.
Girl loses her mind.
7.
Boy kisses 4 more girls.
8.
Girl dates 17 more boys.
9.
Boy meets girl’s family.
10. Girl likes boy, so girl dates a different boy.
11. Boy likes girl, so he waits patiently.
12. Girl sucks at life for a while.
13. Boy gets fed up and dates other girls.
14. Girl gets unhealthily angry.
15. Girl retaliates.
16. Boy tells girls she is selfish.
17. Boy and girl fall madly in love.
18. Boy and girl go on their first date.
Life doesn’t always go according to your
perfect plan. Luckily, your plan is stupid and doesn’t matter.
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