Swiped Out

Expressing a sense of emotional detachment by using dating apps excessively.

Desire to disconnect from the constant digital communication and social interactions facilitated by smartphones.

Mention of various generic names, emphasizing the impersonal nature of modern dating.

Whatever his name is

Recounting a casual invitation to breakfast, indicating a potential romantic interest.

Creating excuses to avoid commitment or emotional involvement during the weekend.

Expressing emotional distress and a desire to escape through extreme actions.

Fantasy of drastic measures, highlighting emotional turmoil.

Comparing interactions, struggling to share true feelings with someone who genuinely cares.

She asked how my day went

Avoiding vulnerability by not disclosing true emotions.

Comparing someone's features to a past love, fearing emotional breakdown if faced with similar traits.

If i met her I'd just fall apart for sure

Feeling overwhelmed and claiming a lack of time to deal with emotional complexities.

I don't have time

Considering quitting a job due to romantic attraction, dealing with anxiety about potential connections.

I might have to quit my job

Someone cute works there

It makes me feel anxious

What if they think I am funny too?

I'm not prepared for someone new

Reflecting on the timing of moving on from past relationships.

Questioning if the person has time or interest in the relationship, highlighting a sense of emotional unavailability.

Now you don't have mine

Exploring the concept of making space for a relationship, juxtaposed with the metaphorical clutter in one's life.

My rooms still a mess

Nostalgia for past moments and possessions related to a previous relationship, mixed with self-deception about current well-being.

I loved your voice when you're tired

The way we'd high five every time we remembered

That all of our last firsts would happen together

The photo of us still pressed inside my wallet

The pile of your stuff growing tall inside my closet

Uncertainty about the cause of a past relationship's failure and dishonesty about personal improvement.

I told you things are better now, I wasn't being honest

Reflecting on the desire for more time in a relationship, acknowledging the hindsight of being only half-right about its importance.

We had more time for this

We were half right

Struggling to live together yet maintaining emotional distance, possibly alluding to a failed cohabitation.

In one room and two places

But kept our distance

Expressing the difficulty of moving on by seeking remnants of a past love in various places and people.

In town and in people too

Sometimes I miss

Desiring companionship in loneliness, acknowledging the difficulty of finding someone to share solitude with.