The List (The Real Thing collection)

by Jade Chang

“The List makes you face outward, which is never where the relationship is going to be. The process of looking for love is really a relationship with yourself.”

“But I didn’t picture the house. I visualized the feeling of being in the house. With a relationship, you visualize the feeling of loving, what it feels like to be with the person you want to be with. But really when your idea is openness, you’re going to get a lot further.”

But then I also feel like fuck all that philosophical noise, all I want is someone to hold my hand.

Love might feel like an achievement, but it is rarely dependent on merit.

Even if your life is full of people you love and care for, you have to breathe for yourself first.