it ain't like we don't have our own struggles. but reading stuff like this - it's like, why is this so complicated?

y'all both like each other. you want to keep seeing each other. but there's all of these abstract rules that were developed w/o consideration of either of you or your relationship that get in the way of y'all's happiness. or, they can at least. ideally the rules don't interfere but instead facilitate a healthy relationship. but too often they just create blockage. for no good reason.