One bad chapter doesn’t mean your story’s over.
As humans in relationships, we make mistakes and we grow because of them. There's a need to combat the “cancel culture” that seeks to do away with love or one finding true love because of past mistakes and poor choices; anyways, the great thing about mistakes is the chance to learn from them.
Making mistakes is better than faking perfections. The happiest people don't have the best of everything, they make the best of everything. There are no rules, guidelines, dos’ and ‘don’ts that are 100% applicable to love and loving someone.
The only genuine exception is when you sincerely love someone and they reciprocate your feelings. That in itself is a damn lovely thing and an assurance that you can both weather through any storm that might intend to hit your relationship.
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