Sometimes What We Call a Dealbreaker Is Just a Truth We Haven’t Understood Yet.

telling myself not to be shallow.

It was just a smell. Still, it lingered in the back of my mind, tugging at my attention.

By the end of the evening, I decided honesty would be kinder than silently judging him.

I smiled and asked gently, “Can I ask you something? What cologne are you wearing?

It’s… pretty strong.”

He laughed, a little embarrassed. “Oh no.continue reading …