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Dating sucks

for those still looking for love in this day and age

By Christina VanhaerentsPublished 2 years ago 1 min read
Dating sucks
Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash

First date jitters

All over again...

Disappointment finding me in the end

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The endless search for someone to love

In this day and age...

It's like opening a book with nothing on the page

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Swiping left and right

Back and forth on tiny screens...

The same ol discussion taking the fun out of it for me

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Google this person, find out what they might be hiding

Looking for the inner freak...

Still married? Emotionally unavailable? Bad teeth?

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Dating isn’t glamorous or fun

Or even exciting anymore...

In fact, it has begun to feel more like a chore

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The pool of endless people

With something to prove and something to conceal...

When all we really want is someone REAL

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It is the hope that keeps us going

That someone will finally fit...

Someone to make it all worthwhile weeding through all this shit

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About the Creator

Christina Vanhaerents

Cluttered mind, chaotic life, and a heavy heart... I write to keep sane.

Instagram: @cmvwrites

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