I dated a bit when I was a lot younger, and I have positive memories of it, but whenever a romantic relationship ended, I felt relieved. I was so happy to go back to my one true love, my single life.

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These expectations often revolve around notions of perfect love and eternal happiness. Beliefs about how first kisses should be or “first kiss beliefs” are one such romantic expectation.

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