Innocence

Then things started to take its shape, but I was prepared for it, coz like a fool I wanted to ‘enjoy’ every fucking thing from being happy to sad. 

But later I realised that your partner can’t always be by your side. He can’t be your travel companion, financial safety net, lover, co-parent etc. and I realise now that my life revolved around him like completely.

Then things got out of hand and like any other failed relationship, one or both lie about their feelings. Whether it is to claim the love that wasn’t felt or to pretend a lack of interest. And I think this happened with both of us.

Everyone has had those relationships that didn’t mean anything. We vaguely remember what they look like. We might recall their name — or not. We didn’t date the other person for very long, a few weeks or months at most, and if asked to name the great loves of our life, this person wouldn’t even come to mind. Maybe we only had one meaningless relationship or many.

Those relationships are neither a success nor a failure. But a relationship that was meaningful is successful. When you recall that relationship, and you smile, and you can admit that it was special and still holds meaning today, it was a success.