Mr Stranger

I wrote this on July 14, 2015 at 12:25 am. (WordPress archive) I was in my early 20s. So, i was very naive and these were my raw thoughts.

It all happened in one week.

How strange is it when you’ve met so many people and then—BAM!—you meet someone who feels like you’ve known them for a long time? Seems silly, right? It all starts with a simple “Hello,” from a stranger in a dating app and followed by, “Tell me more about yourself.”

In one of those conversations, you begin to develop a connection—some might even call it “electricity.” Without realizing it, you start visiting their social media page often, chuckling at their childhood photos, discovering their favorite songs, and hoping not to see a tagged picture with a former partner. You find yourself lost in a whirlwind of thoughts, denying that you’re infatuated with this particular someone. You smile at your phone while flirting with them through texts. The two of you share anecdotes of your lives, have late-night deep conversations, and you find out that both of you have a lot in common. Eventually, you feel like you can finally let your guard down by being open with your thoughts and feelings. You think, “Wow, this person is different. He’s not like the others.”

Until one day (in my case, the 7th day), all conversations were ceased. You wonder what went wrong. You start to question your worth and whether you’re ever good enough for someone. Sadly, you’re used to this by now, and you know better than to expect much because you’re not committed. But maybe… just maybe, you thought this might be something more. Somehow, you come to accept that it’s over, and it’s time to let go.

- and we’re back to being strangers again.

So, did you expect a happy ending, or was it what you anticipated?