Hollywood really did a number on us. Decades of movies have taught us that every love story needs a perfect ending: rain pouring, someone running through an airport, swelling music, credits roll. But in real life? Sometimes the movie just ends mid-scene. And that’s not tragic—it’s real.

Not every spark turns into a wedding. Not every kiss leads to forever. Some connections are just meant to be moments, short, sweet, maybe a little messy, and that’s what makes them unforgettable. Because love (and lust) doesn’t have to last forever to mean something.

Think about it: that date that made you laugh until you cried, the weekend that felt like magic, the brief fling that reminded you you’re still wildly desirable. Those don’t need sequels. They stand alone, complete in their own chaos and charm. Real life isn’t a rom-com; it’s a collection of short stories, each one teaching you something about what you want, what you deserve, and who you are when the lights go down.

The pressure to make every relationship “go somewhere” is exhausting. What if you just let it be somewhere? A night out, a few weeks of chemistry, a season of connection. Maybe it ends. Maybe it doesn’t. But either way, you lived it fully, and that’s the part the movies always skip.

So stop waiting for the meet-cute that turns into a montage. Enjoy the story you’re in, even if it only lasts a few pages. Because the best love stories aren’t written in perfect endings—they’re written in how alive they made you feel while they lasted.

Join OBC today and start writing the kind of stories you’ll actually want to remember—no scripts, no expectations, just real connections worth the scene.