The Cautionary Tale of Ignored Red Flags
Tessa Renee
Every story has a moral, and this one is the most important: ignored red flags always come back…
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Toxic Lore
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Iconic exes, infamous stories, and the tales that shaped Tessa’s villain origin.
The Lore of the Late-Night “U Up?” Text
Few artifacts of dating lore are as infamous as the late-night “u up?” text. Sent between midnight and…
Legend Has It He’ll Be Back When You Move On
Every lore has a haunting, and in dating, it’s the ex who reappears the moment you finally move…
The Myth of the Changed Player
Legends whisper of the reformed player, the man who once lived for games but now swears he’s “different”…
Fables of the Commitment-Phobic Hero
Every story has a so-called hero who looks the part, you know the type, charming, attentive, magnetic but…
The Cursed Ex They’ll Never Stop Mentioning
Every legend has a cursed relic, and in dating, it’s the ex he can’t stop bringing up. No…
The Prophecy of the “It’s Not You, It’s Me” Speech
Ancient scripts tell of a prophecy every dater has heard: “It’s not you, it’s me.” Spoken like a…
Tales From the Ghosting Graveyard
Deep in the toxic woods lies the ghosting graveyard, a place filled with unfinished stories and unsent goodbyes.…
The Ballad of the Breadcrumb King
Every kingdom has a king, and in dating folklore, the most infamous of them all is the Breadcrumb…
Why Gaslighting Is the Villain’s Favorite Spell
Every villain has a signature weapon, and gaslighting is the spell of choice. It doesn’t roar or scream,…
