Dear Wendy

by Ann Zhao

Today, we’re listening to as many One Direction songs as we can without violating the one-song-per-artist-per-show rule, so up next, here’s something you’re probably going to hate: the Glee Cast version of ‘What Makes You Beautiful,’ from Glee: The Music, The Complete Season Three.”

HELP THAT'S SO FUNNY

“Do you ever … get … really sad that you’ll probably be forever alone?”

yeah.

who the fuck puts meals on their calendar?” “Uh, I do!” I say. “You’re ridiculous.” “I’m organized.”

“She actually hates boys with a burning passion,” Sophie says. “No offense to you.” “None taken,” he replies, not bothering to look up from his plate. “We suck.” Twelve years old, and Theodore Ephron already knows how to put himself in his place.

dearwendywellesley 11m That all sounds right to me Reply

ZJJSMSKS YEAH OK

“The main character is aromantic and ends up in a queerplatonic relationship.”

GIVE THE NAME. GIVE THE NAME

But then I think of who to ask.

oh this is horrible. and so so funny

that account is my roommate uh. not the person i like. i live in a triple Oh. Oh. “Priya?” I say, my voice eerily calm. “Yes?” “We have a problem.”

I'm gonna cry please this is too funny

I play some music—Taylor Swift’s folklore, unshuffled—

oh we're going through it through it

uhh have we all been trusting an aromantic/asexual person to give us love advice?

they gave good advice so what does their sexuality matter? also you're the one trusting strangers on the internet

So I am left alone once more.

“I think your mom was right,” Izzy says. “I hate that,”

dear wendy, i love my best friend. to be clear, my best friend probably doesn’t even know that she’s my best friend. we haven’t exactly talked about that. it’s not what it sounds like. i don’t love her the way the sun and moon love each other. okay wait that sounds weird. the way those two swans on lake waban love each other? idk if swans can experience love. the way my moms love each other?? i mean i guess that’s the best approximation. i love my best friend the way best friends always love each other. except … more. at least, it feels like so much more. i’ve always thought we needed more words for “love” and “friend.” words to describe every possible kind of love, every kind of friendship. other languages have so many words for love, and they all convey these tiny differences between the way you feel, and they make things so much clearer. but in english, we’re stuck with “love.” so why not use it to its full potential? i love my best friend. i love the way she speaks to you and immediately figures out your entire life story. i love the way she gives such perfect advice for every possible situation—or if she doesn’t, she trusts you to help, even if she shouldn’t. i love the way she casually walks up the hill from lulu like it’s just another smooth path. i love how much she cares about little things. i love her, and i messed up. she asked me a question, and i didn’t tell her the whole truth. because i was scared. because i was selfish. because i didn’t know how to answer h...

SHUT UP THAT'S MY FAVOURITE THING EVER I WILL ACTUALLY CRY I LOVE THEM SO MUCH

“Love you too.” “No romo.”

PFFFT

love how wendy’s advice is “go to therapy” and “communicate” like 90% of the time

because it's true like😭

Lianne is great, but she’s more like a sister to me, you know?”

oh really? I thought the feelings were mutual the entire time

It was a tiny gesture, really, just food and a small potted plant, but it’s so sweet how people who love each other will do these little things for each other. I wish I had someone I could do that with. Wait. I do.

I stand there, mouth agape. I never thought anything like this would happen to me. And like any moment where I can’t process what’s happening, I ruin it with a joke. “Wait,” I say, narrowing my eyes. “Are we about to kiss right now?”

Sophie suggests The Half of It,

I love that movie

“there was a thing for a few decades in the 1800s and 1900s called the Wellesley Marriage. Two female academics teaching at Wellesley would live together because married women couldn’t teach here. Most of those were probably sapphic relationships, but it’s possible some were purely platonic. So it’s been done before. A long time ago.” “That’s fucking iconic,”

no yeah that's actually incredible and so fucking iconic

“She’s an icon.” Jo frowns. “Is she? Is she really?” “She’s no Taylor Swift, but—” “Oh my god, can you give it a rest with Taylor Swift?”

anon: Hey there! Quick question for you: How do I deal with the fact that my roommate for this fall is way cooler than I am? If you don’t believe me, listen to this: they listen to indie bedroom pop, they wear Doc Martens and they enjoy polisci classes here. Plus, they play on the radio, and as we all know, anyone who DJs for WZLY is an absolute icon. answer: lmao. okay. here’s a step-by-step list of ways you can be as cool as your roommate • stop capitalizing your letters this isn’t 2005 • use the fucking oxford comma. unless you’re writing for the news, there is no reason why you shouldn’t. • listen to more indie bedroom pop?? i love this school but y’all are way too obsessed with taylor swift • or … don’t change anything at all. they probably think you’re pretty cool too happy first week of class or whatever! dearwendywellesley 1h What kind of advice is that? You should be kinder than this Reply wandawellesley69 42m i literally said “they probably think you’re pretty cool too” though??? Reply

your honour I love them