A Brief Love Story
My friend Lin has recently fallen in love.
Lin is the type of woman who has consistently presented herself as resilient and self-reliant over the years, so much so that others hold high expectations for all her choices. In everyone’s imagination, the man she chooses should naturally be “complete in all aspects,” fulfilling the “mission of high expectations.” Therefore, when Lin chose a man deemed “unworthy” by many, it immediately sparked a wave of questioning.
“Because he’s very simple, and I feel comfortable with him,” Lin said. The crowd was speechless, exchanging looks, clearly unconvinced.
“If I want to learn to paint, I can find a painter to teach me; if I want to make money, I can find a financial advisor; if I want to be taken care of in many small matters, I can hire a nanny. But with this person, I just want to be in love,” Lin added, looking calm and composed.
The crowd lowered their heads, and it seemed as though sweat was dripping from the back of each person’s head. I sensed a line of words floating in the air: No wonder she’s still single.
Indeed, this might be why being a “leftover woman” is currently popular. Leftover women are often excellent, but it doesn’t mean they lack love; they are simply more focused on their inner needs. Leftover women also understand the difference between marriage and love: maintaining a marriage requires multiple skills.
The person you choose should ideally meet your expectations in the marriage relationship, whether it’s being able to handle social situations or manage household tasks, whereas love tends to last longer when it’s simpler.
All our experiences have told us: when we need to find a reason to convince ourselves and others for the person we’ve fallen for, perhaps it’s time to prepare for this relationship—either to end it or to get married.
Thank you for reading! ” Sitestorys “
