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Six months into our relationship, my boyfriend and I planned our first camping trip. On the day of, work called him back, and I ended up arriving at the campsite alone, soaking in the quiet solitude. As I relished the calm, my phone buzzed with his call. “Almost there,” he said, his voice warm with anticipation. When I mentioned the campsite was unusually quiet, his playful reply made my heart race: “Sounds perfect for some private time, just us.”

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I did consider, “Do I really have to go to the MT?” especially knowing my boyfriend had been counting down to the end of his exams. But it was a tough event to skip, and after promising to stay in touch, he let me go. Of course, I didn’t quite keep that promise. When I finally stepped away from the drinking party to call him, he grumbled but still confessed how much he missed me.

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What is a man, really? This philosophical question keeps running through my mind because of my friend, who seems to like me but never says it. No matter how obvious I make my feelings, the words “let’s date” never come from him, leaving me frustrated. Just when I thought it might be time to give up, he messaged me--asking if I wanted to go to a study cafe together. But seriously, what are we supposed to do there? Should I bring study materials?