Modern Break-Up

When it comes to dating, I seem to be going around in a circle. The ones I want dont want me, and the ones who want me, I dont want.-Amelia ';I don't know, I just think there's too much miscommunication between guys and girls. I mean, no one knows what the fuck is going on. We need to have the discussion. We need to vent it and get it out in the open,' I said, grabbing my drink from the bedside table._____ sat on the edge of the bed and put his shirt back on. ';What do you want to know?'';I just want to know what guys are thinking. I mean we have sex and stuff and nothing lasting ever comes of it,' I said, taking a cigarette out and lighting it. I knew I shouldn't be smoking in the room, but I was too drunk to care.';I don't think I should say. We don't know everything girls are thinking. I think some things are better left unsaid.'';I want to know. I'd prefer shit to be clearer, because I'm always confused,' I replied. I could tell he was still a bit sexually frustrated, but he seemed okay to chat.';Go ahead then, ask what you want. I'll try give it to you as straight as I can. But don't hate the messenger,' _____ responded, taking the champagne from my hand and having some.';I won't, promise. So why do guys act so interested and then not get in touch at all? ?' I asked.Excerpt taken from The Modern Break-Up.