I never understood the concept of prematurely expressing emotions you AREN’T feeling. By that I mean, If the person you’re in a relationship says “I love you.” and the feeling isn’t mutual at the moment, we all feel obligated to say it back. Why? Do we not want to hurt their feelings, is love supposed to be this instant simultaneous emotion that two people feel from one pin pointed moment in time and gloriously share for years and years to come? That’s not even a practical scenario, yet we all are so prone to spit those words out wether we feel them or not.

I’ve personally refused to say them back if I don’t mean them. Sure it could make someone feel stupid, unloved, foolish, pissed off, or even ruin the chance of “making sweet love” to that girl that just needs those 3 words to rip their clothes off and feel less guilty after fucking me. But I won’t say it if I don’t mean it. Why would I tell someone I feel something like that, such an extremely strong emotion to be throwing around, if I don’t actually feel it?! I refuse. We have this preconditioned response to say it as casually as you return a “you’re welcome” after someone says thanks. I think it’s completely absurd.

I really try my best to look for the best in people and I’m almost ALWAYS let down with their lack of sincerity and the way they drown in their own naive actions and thoughts. People need to think for themselves. God forbid we make our own decisions for once, that wouldn’t be practical would it? I may sound like some self righteous asshole, but at least when I look in the mirror it doesn’t feel like lying. 

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