Try holding back a bit to maintain the energy of early romance

Christine Baese
Nov 7 · 4 min read

“I like consistency. Don’t come at me with a vibe you can’t maintain.”

When I saw that post from a woman tattoo artist that has worked on me, I just felt it in my heart. How many times have I felt the letdown of lost momentum? How many times have I been the one losing the momentum? Some would say it’s simply because it’s not the right person. Maybe. Maybe not. Sometimes it’s that the momentum we start with is unsustainable.

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