The Boyfriend Who Became Redundant
Language: en
My girlfriend had a universal partner for everything. At first, it was just grabbing dinner or hitting the gym with him. Then it became movies, shopping, and weekend trips. "Then what am I to you?" I had asked her once. She had laughed, light and carefree. "You're my boyfriend, babe. Don't be petty over a platonic partner." But when he wanted hot pot, she canceled our movie tickets and drove across the city at midnight to wait in line with him. When he wanted to go camping, she completely forgot our anniversary, spending the entire week planning a detailed itinerary to keep him happy. When…