My heart feels like a tangled mess of festive lights that refuse to glow. It’s summer again, and as usual, the dread has set in. My girlfriend, Priya, has always lived by her own rules, something I initially admired. But one rule, her infamous “hotgirl summer,” is slowly tearing me apart, leaving me feeling like an emotional doormat. She and her friends coined the term – a period to “enjoy their lives, party, stay up late, get dressed,” and yes, “hook up with men.” Priya is the only one in her group who’s in a relationship, which makes it even harder to swallow.
Every Summer, My Girlfriend Blocks Me. Am I Just Her Seasonal Boyfriend?
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