I recently binged watched the teenage drama Never have I ever, on Netflix, and even though some of the things the kids go through, there are some events that felt oddly relatable. In the age of online dating, I felt nostalgic watching people meet the old fashion way and going on regular dates. Sure the kids are also addicted to their phones, then again who isn’t? As the second season came to an end, I realized something that felt like a small revelation of sorts. As our main character, Devi walks into the dance holding hands with her dreamed guy, making everyone’s head turn, I suddenly realize that I want that.
I want the guy who makes the grand gesture despite what society might think or say, I want to walk into every scenario possible and be certain that the person who walks with me really wants to be there and nowhere else. I guess I also realized that life is about choosing people who will choose you as well, otherwise you get trapped in a loop of nothingness, trying to fill up gaps that you aren’t even responsible for. Meeting people halfway is cool as long as both parties are meeting at the same point, otherwise, you’re left with someone giving far more than the other person probably deserves.
