“When you go out of your way to make someone jealous, whether it snapping your whole life after a breakup, using insta to show you're out with someone or texting them useless shit just to see if they answer, what you are really doing is further confirming their decision to have ended it. If you decide to do none of those things and live your life not advertising it, what they are gonna do is wonder what they hell you are up to and who you are with.
Trying to make someone jealous does the complete opposite. Trust me. I've lived it. ”

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