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  • Do you ever have one of those thoughts that are real and true, but feel weird?

  • Anna, I have a question.

  • Yeah, Mom.

  • - Okay, so when I'm playing the game... - Wow, I came out of there.

  • That's crazy.

  • My mom's like a 3D printer.

  • A friend and I were recently having a conversation about a boy in her life.

  • And, you know, no matter how articulate, poised, and intelligent you are, when you're excited for your friend, we all react the same.

  • But as the conversation got deeper into the potential of a relationship with this guy, we somehow came upon this thought.

  • You know, the best-case scenario is you meet the perfect partner, and then you die, or he dies.

  • Because statistically, women are likely to live longer, and then you're forced to live out the rest of your life is totally alone.

  • Never able to rekindle that romance with anyone else.

  • I mean, sure, maybe you might meet someone else.

  • But how could that possibly live up to the life of friendship, love, and connection with the one that you lost?

  • And you're just dead in the void.

  • - The end. - Yeah, that's the best-case scenario.

  • And I know that seems depressing, but we found it oddly comforting, you know, because it suddenly takes a lot of the pressure off.

  • It's like a free pass to not take everything so seriously, to alleviate yourself from some suffering, and it just gives yourself permission to enjoy the moment.

  • But then again, we're a very unique because our friendship motto is we all die and nothing matters.

  • So if you're like me and have spent the majority of your life placing a priority on love and finding a partner, which I think is like 99% of us, to be fair,

  • just remember, the best-case scenario still ends the same way as the worst-case scenario.

  • You die alone. So, I'm gonna make it more of a priority to just try and connect with people in the moment, to have fun, and to deepen my friendships with the people who inspire me.

  • And then some day, if I'm lucky...

  • I am a 3D printer. I am the god. I am the maker of man and woman who brings life into this world.

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Do you ever have one of those thoughts that are real and true, but feel weird?

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if you never find love it's ok because we all die alone!

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    林宜悉 posted on 2022/03/24
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weird

US /wɪrd/

UK /wɪəd/

  • adjective
  • Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
  • Suggesting something supernatural; odd.
  • Eerily strange or disturbing.
episode

US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/

UK /'epɪsəʊd/

  • noun
  • An event or a short period of time that is important or unusual in some way
  • A part of a television or radio series that is broadcast separately.
  • An occurrence of a particular condition, sensation, or activity
  • A part of a television or radio series that is broadcast separately.
  • One separate event in a series of events
  • A distinct part or installment of a larger series, such as a television program or podcast.
  • Show which is part of a larger story
  • A part of a television or radio series broadcast on one occasion.
  • A part of a television or radio drama or situation comedy
articulate

US /ɑ:rˈtɪkjuleɪt/

UK /ɑ:ˈtɪkjuleɪt/

  • verb
  • To express something clearly using language
  • Express (an idea or feeling) fluently and coherently.
  • adjective
  • Having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently.
potential

US /pəˈtɛnʃəl/

UK /pəˈtenʃl/

  • noun
  • someone's or something's ability to develop, achieve, or succeed
  • The possibility of something happening or some quality that somebody/something has.
  • A person who is being considered for a job, position, award, etc.
  • A latent quality or ability that may be developed.
  • adjective
  • Capable of happening or becoming reality
  • Having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future.
  • Possible of becoming something
  • Possible, able to happen; something that can develop or become a reality.
  • Possible; likely to develop into a particular type of person or thing in the future
  • Possible or likely in the future
  • other
  • The ability to develop into something in the future
  • The capacity to develop into something in the future
  • The amount of energy that something has stored
  • The possibility of something happening or some quality that somebody/something has
  • other
  • The capacity to develop into something in the future
  • The amount of energy that something has stored in it because of its position or condition
  • The possibility of something happening or some quality that somebody/something has
approach

US /əˈprəʊtʃ/

UK /ə'prəʊtʃ/

  • other
  • The means or opportunity to reach something.
  • other
  • To come near or nearer to someone or something in distance or time.
  • other
  • To come near or nearer to someone or something in distance or time.
  • To speak to someone about something, often making a request or proposal.
  • noun
  • Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
  • An initial proposal or request made to someone.
  • A way of dealing with something.
  • Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
  • Specific way to handle a project, task, problem
  • verb
  • To get close to reaching something or somewhere
  • To request someone to do something specific
scenario

US /səˈner.i.oʊ/

UK /sɪˈnɑː.ri.əʊ/

  • noun
  • An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
majority

US /məˈdʒɔrɪti, -ˈdʒɑr-/

UK /mə'dʒɒrətɪ/

  • noun
  • Amount that is more than half of a group
  • The age at which a person is legally considered an adult.
  • The age at which a person is legally considered an adult.
  • The number by which votes cast for one candidate exceeds those for another.
  • The greater number; more than half of a total group or amount.
  • The excess of votes for one party or candidate over those for all others combined.
recommend

US /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/

UK /ˌrekə'mend/

  • verb
  • To advise or suggest that someone do something
  • To suggest something as good or suitable.
  • other
  • To advise someone to do something.
  • To endorse or support something publicly.
  • To suggest something as good or suitable.
genuine

US /ˈdʒɛnjuɪn/

UK /ˈdʒenjuɪn/

  • adjective
  • Truly what something is said to be; authentic.
  • Being real, actual, and not false or artificial
  • Being sincere in your actions or character
compassion

US /kəmˈpæʃən/

UK /kəmˈpæʃn/

  • noun
  • Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
  • other
  • Actions that demonstrate care and concern for others.
  • A feeling of pity, sympathy, and understanding for someone who is suffering.

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