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Aish's avatar

I love this so much! It made me feel like I know you. I'm inspired to write my own version of this < 3 thank u for sharing

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Ellen's avatar

Aww I love this, thanks so much!

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Ari's avatar

The first point gave me so much anxiety lmao

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Ellen's avatar

I know, I’m so sorry, it’s awful

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Flore for Thought's avatar

Hahah this is TOO good. Made me smile and feel less like an isolated case. I bet you were the only fun part about the dates you’ve been on. The dating pool this age is just … Loved this so much.

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Ellen's avatar

Hahaha, thank you so much. I’m going to think about this comment on my next bad date (because there will be more bad dates)

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Ruhie Vaidya's avatar

Great list Ellen! Thanks so much for sharing :)

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Ellen's avatar

Thank you for reading!! 🫶🏻

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Ella's avatar

Unblocking your ex made me wince. I know this one. If we've both made this mistake, do we cancel each other out and it disappears?

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Ellen's avatar

YES. It definitely, definitely does. So now, actually, we’re both absolved and are free to make another silly mistake soon (one that hopefully doesn’t involve terrible men)

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Emily's avatar

I need to know what the Netflix series is! (I believe you!)

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Ellen's avatar

Hahahaha, it was Kaos. Now the important thing is, I know me having actually drafted my idea would change nothing about this situation, it’d still be sitting in a notebook while the actual Kaos on Netflix reigns supreme… but I would’ve had something to point at for proof I’d also had a good idea, y’know? 🥲🥲 (and thank you for reading!)

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Ailsa Cargill's avatar

Love your humour ! And absolutely and totally relate to the bad news of unblocking the ex

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Ellen's avatar

Hahaha, literally the worst thing we can do to ourselves, right? Thanks so much for reading 💕

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Isabell Awino's avatar

Point 1. Did...did you lie on it? I am genuinely curious as to what happened.

Point 2. Sounds like something I would do, given my anxious/impatient tendencies.

Point 3.... no comment. One needs to go on dates first.

Point 4. I think the jeans thing is for everyone...or atleast, for most people.

Point 5. You and me both, sister.

Point 7. You...what. WHAT?? Do I need to start sharing my collections now also? Oh My God.

Not gonna lie, after point 7, Isabell.exe is experiencing technical errors.

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Ellen's avatar

So (luckily) nothing happened. I just spend a few nights cradling it on the sofa to warm up and then my flatmates caught me and told me all about physics and why I shouldn’t be doing that.

Thanks so much for reading!! 💕

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Isabell Awino's avatar

You're most welcome. It was a lovely read...and somehow made me feel less lonely.

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Ellen's avatar

You have nooo idea how much I love that! I’m so glad

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Soph's avatar

That first point made me WINCE 😭

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Ellen's avatar

So I did this MULTIPLE times before my flat mates caught me one day and were like “omg Ellen nooooo”. I am so, so, so lucky not to have third degree burns — I know this 🥲

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Soph's avatar

Nooo omg 😭

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Gem Cartwright's avatar

I currently have a TV balanced on a shelf because 'I must get that fixed to the wall' 😵‍💫

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Ellen's avatar

That’s where it goes now, I don’t make the rules 💁🏻‍♀️

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𝑀𝑖𝑚𝑖🐚✧˖°'s avatar

Your tone is so casual and great to read, I'm happy to see people talk about not wanting to do anything + mistakes + not being that girl... You're much more courageous than a lot of people, then. Keep the writing,

x !

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