It wasn’t about the money. Not really.
It was about not ignoring red flags just to keep things smooth. Not shrinking yourself to avoid conflict. Not pretending something is fine when it clearly isn’t.
For the first time in a long time, I didn’t walk away from a date feeling drained.
I felt steady.
Like I had drawn a line—and actually held it.
And that, it turns out, is worth a lot more than any overpriced dinner.
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