People act like falling in love is something that just happens to you, but as this hopeless romantic gets older I’m coming to terms with the fact that love is a thing you choose to actively will into existence. It’s a tough pill, but one you gotta take to keep the dream alive.
Erich Fromm should be required reading in late HS, early college, immediately post college or all three. It would save years of misspent Friday nights and lessen a lot of the confusion that leads to shitheadism.