One relationship didn't work out, but that doesn't mean relationships never work out. One single experience isn't representative of all of them.

No relationship is perfect. No matter how much love there is, there's a strong chance you're going to hit rocky times at some point. Life is unpredictable. It can throw out the unexpected and the challenging. Coping with that requires trust and honesty.

I don't have a hot date. I don't even have a lukewarm date.

Maybe friendship was loving someone even when you didn't always understand them.

That happens in life sometimes, doesn't it? Something terrible happens and you think it's the worst thing ever and then it turns out to be the best.

I know you're scared, but doing something even though it scares you is the definition of brave.