PORTRAITS THAT INCLUDE A TEXT EACH SUBJECT RECEIVED FROM AN X-LOVE.
“It’s not that you deserve it, it’s what you’re choosing. You like the bad boys and the thrill. You get bored with good guys.”
“I’m just really sad that the things I trusted weren’t real.”
“I don’t think either of us want to watch TV.”
“You always loved him more than me. Now you’ve replaced us both I’m sure.”
“It may not be as we imagined once but we will always have a connection to one another.”
“Call me when you wake… I look forward to it.”
“Yeah we definitely need to have a talk. I’m not mad or too busy, just don’t know what to say.”
“I’m very lonely and I’m sorry. But I’m ready to soar or break.”
“If you ask… i will do anything you want.”
“I may seem like I’m the one, but the truth is, I know there will be other great loves in your life. You will love again - AND it will be profound and real.”
“It could be a beautiful release and you could let yourself go. We both know it will be that love.”
“I don’t want to ignore you, because yes, I do want us to be friends. But I have nothing more to offer you besides friendship. You need to forget me and be with someone who treats you with the kind of passion you willingly offer others.”
“You’re lovely Tina. Most people I’ve been in love with are awful.”
“Don’t think we’re gonna be friends after this.”
“Whatever. In the moment I liked you a lot. It’s hard when feelings are changing so fast. It’s also internet. So it’s fucked. I’m not guilty or ashamed.”
“I’m a gentleman when I want to be and I’m vulgar with my language. I’m not the guy females try to date. I’m the guy who shows you a good time before you meet Mr. Right.”
“It’s like you were in love with me or something and expected something to happen that wasn’t there."
“I want you to be in my life and I admit I haven’t put the effort into it and I’m sorry. I have no excuse for it. I miss you every day.”
“I’m just not an emotional person like you are and I never wanted what you wanted.”
“Rachel, I think you’re beautiful and an intelligent individual…but I can’t bring a coloured girl home. My family would disown me. I’m sorry.”
“I’m so sorry. Again I’m not trying to get you to reconsider. I struggle with a lot. I’m only saying this because I guess I need you to know why. I don’t tell many guys that I’m involved with this, but my father killed himself a couple days after finding out I was gay. When I was fifteen he was manic depressive, bipolar and schizophrenic. I really struggle with connecting on a sexual level because I’m still not full accepting of myself for being gay. I wish I could get over this maybe things could’ve been different. With that being said, I hope you understand why a connection wasn’t there. Wish you the best and goodbye.”