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Ch!d!'s avatar

i appreciate your vulnerability about desiring a great romantic love at 23. at 18, i wanted the same thing. at 21, even more. now almost 30, that feeling still exists. whenever your romantic love appears, i hope it’s deep enough to drown you but gentle enough to allow you to float, warm enough to raise your body temperature without you being ill, sweet enough that butterflies and bees and hummingbirds mistake it for nectar, and lasts long enough for your handwriting to outpace your typing

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Jasmine Cheek's avatar

i've read this comment three times already and i cannot adequately express my gratitude for your kind and beautiful words. it was quite daunting posting this, but your comment is making me smile so big!!!!! thank you thank you thank you!!!!! we bot have our great romantic loves coming!!!!!

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Kaye foster-cheek's avatar

Write on baby girl!

Writing with this level of vulnerability is an act of self-love!

Thank you and bless you!

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Jasmine Cheek's avatar

thanks mama, see you soon <3

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Amber Nikole | BFA's avatar

I resonated with this in such a way that I almost thought I was reading some of my own journal entries. I teared up several times taking this all in and now I’m just laying here staring at the ceiling. From one 23 year old yearner to another, thank you🫂

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Jasmine Cheek's avatar

hi!!!! thank you first of all for taking the time to read and sit with this post, i am so so happy that this resonated with you. us yearners are in it together, there's something out there for us <3

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JESYCU's avatar

and oh so oh so smart

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Jasmine Cheek's avatar

hi ms. girl

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Anino's avatar

Over the course of last year, I've come to the realisation that I've spent years and years hiding my emotions and vulnerabilities under layers of blankets because I thought it was embarrassing to "feel" things. Reading this (and so many other articles like this) helps me recognise the bravery and strength that it takes to lay yourself bare.

I want to be as honest as you are one day. Unashamed of wanting things and not scared to express wanting.

I hope love finds you in the most beautiful and unexpected way, dear writer. You have a wonderful soul and your person would be intensely blessed to have you.

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Jasmine Cheek's avatar

I read this comment about two hours ago and have been sitting with it (and admittedly screenshotted it haha) and im so grateful you took the time not only to read my work but to leave me this comment, as well. I’m not sure if you think about it like this but the fact of you leaving the comment and revealing your vulnerability IS honesty!!! We’re doing it!! Thank you thank you for the kind words, please always cherish what you desire and have the most beautiful day ever 🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂👼👼👼

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Anino's avatar

You're too kind 😊❤️

I hope you have/had a beautiful day as well 🫂🫂🫂

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JESYCU's avatar

you are so talented

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Jasmine Cheek's avatar

i adore youuuuu

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suesue🍒's avatar

I haven't read this yet but it's so crazy I literally JUST finished watching Queer 🤭 perfect timing

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Jasmine Cheek's avatar

Oooooh did you like it?? I feel like I’m going to rewatch now that it’s on HBO :)

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suesue🍒's avatar

Yes I loved it!! And your Substack really resonated with me 😭 I love your style of writing and the added quotes made the read even more relatable, thank you ❤️

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Temi's avatar

I think I’m desperate

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Jasmine Cheek's avatar

Tbh lowkey sometimes same 👨🏾‍🦯‍➡️🫣

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dera's avatar

Felt.

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Jasmine Cheek's avatar

Period

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Grace.'s avatar

wow. this was interesting to read and touching (for lack of a better word), i liked the part about the movie (Queer)—i might check it out.

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Jasmine Cheek's avatar

Thank you so much 🥹🥹

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Ali Stancheva's avatar

My Jasmine….you are so brilliant and it makes my heart literally burst to see you affirming yourself so wholly AND having the vulnerability to share with us… you are a star

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Jasmine Cheek's avatar

My Ali my perfect Ali I LOVE YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU you’re my star I put u on the top of the tree oh no ur stuck okay don’t be scared I’ll get a ladder

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cameron's avatar

this was such a wonderful, resonate read. thank you. —from another 23-year-old yearning for love

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Jasmine Cheek's avatar

Thank you so much for taking the time to read it and comment!! Have a gorgeous day 🫂🫂

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jen's avatar

brilliant as per love u

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Jasmine Cheek's avatar

hi mommy jen

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Rabiyatu's avatar

This was just such an incredible piece, I think you just put how I feel but didn’t have the words to express about love.

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zoë fortune's avatar

this is so so beautiful and resonant !!

… also which modern love ep was that please i must know 👀

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