Lovely article. But.

There are those who loved and lost; those who want to be in a relationship but live with a constant, nagging doubt about whether the next one will be able to spread a strong coat of indelible paint over the beautiful picture that their last relationship was. Isn’t it better that they declare ‘we’ll see where this goes’ while secretly hoping hard that it works out? Doesn’t it spare their partner from expecting too much too soon?