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Philip Birk's avatar

Great writing! I really felt this. So many aspects of my last relationship and so many memories flew around in my mind while reading this. It felt good to notice them without wanting to cry and simply just appreciate that they happened

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NEMM Design's avatar

That’s exactly the way I felt…

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Nik's avatar

Thank you! Glad the post resonated with you!

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Tinkerbell's avatar

That was absolutely beautiful! Even though I’ve never dated a man who writes I can see how all those things speak true to a writers soul! They are magical in their own way…not so sure I wouldn’t want to date one! ☺️

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Nik's avatar

A thinly veiled advertisement after all, it seems! :D Thank you :)

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Michael Thompson's avatar

So very very good. And so very very true. My wife says flip it "date" for "marry" and it still stands;).

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Nik's avatar

She must know! 😁

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NEMM Design's avatar

Loved it! 🩶 it’s all true word by word…I dated a man who writes for about 2 years…he was all that to me and me to him…except that he did love his craft more, at least his life the way he knew it, more than me…and wasn’t afraid to lose me…so he did…

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Nik's avatar

Aww, I'm really sorry. Perhaps he was just writing the wrong story for the two of you. I'm sure you'll find the one who'll write the right one!

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NEMM Design's avatar

😊

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Nicholas Penrake's avatar

Nicely written, Nik.

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Issa A.'s avatar

Loved reading this piece! I’ve never dated a man who writes, I’m usually the one who does. Now I must read it again and see if these apply to me. Perhaps I am the (wo)man who writes? 🙄😇

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Nik's avatar

Yes! You should write the mirror piece to this one 😁

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Issa A.'s avatar

mmm 🤔 Maybe I will!

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Kellie Beckmann-Quin's avatar

A dating app for writers. Now those profiles would be worth reading 😍😁

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Nik's avatar

Yeah, and there'd actually BE stuff to read 😂 Would be cool if you had to read an essay and only afterwards you get pics.

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Kellie Beckmann-Quin's avatar

100% this 😍

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Cammi Pham 🍋's avatar

Aww Nik. Didn’t realize you reposted yours too. ❤️

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Nik's avatar

Had to! 🙏🏼

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Tricia Odham 🔥's avatar

Perfect description of the artist's heart and soul-churning path. I loved reading it, and it made me wonder if my husband is a writer in disguise. 🤔

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Nik's avatar

He just might be! Or another kind of artist. Thank you!

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Prachi Nain's avatar

It's beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

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Nik's avatar

Thank you! Will try to bring back some classics once a week or so maybe :)

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Prachi Nain's avatar

It's a great idea! I'll start doing that too 😀

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Bud Ward, PT's avatar

"There’s an endless universe in his mind." Definitely feel this one!

My wife & I have been together for 31 years, but I still struggle sometimes to explain the universe in my mind. Writing helps.

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Valerie Delar ("Vibrant Val")'s avatar

OMG stunning. I must share with my lover, with my dear friends. I am sitting still and still... reverberating with your words.

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