Is It Really a Date If Your Heart’s Not Invited? 💔

Have you ever planned the perfect date, only to feel like a background character in your own love story? That’s been my reality with Jess. We’ve been together for three years, and yet, every dinner reservation or movie night could be interrupted by a text from her best friend, Tay. Sometimes, I wonder if Jess and I are the real couple, or if I’m just a guest star in their ongoing saga. I used to think sharing sunsets at the beach or grabbing late-night tacos would bring us closer. Instead, I found myself competing for Jess’s attention, always hoping our moments would matter as much to her as they did to me. The beauty of dating is supposed to be about two people discovering each other, right? But what happens when someone else always gets the front row seat? Now, every time I think about those early dates—the laughter, the butterflies—I can’t help but wish we could go back. Maybe you’ve felt this too: that ache for a partner who truly chooses you, every single time. Isn’t that what dating is supposed to be about? 🥀 #DatingStruggles #RelationshipTalk #LoveAndBoundaries #HeartToHeart #RomanticRelationships