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MONDAY, 12 AUGUST 1991
Running clears your head.
Mostly of the idea that you're a runner.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- You got the ick because they ran for a bus. You've been single three…
- Your complaint has been escalated. It is now ignored by someone more senior.
- A tidy playroom lasts exactly as long as it takes to photograph. The photo…
- You call it a "situationship" because "relationship" would mean someone has to commit to…
- Your banking app pauses slightly before opening. It's deciding how to tell you.
- Your savings account isn't empty. It's a memorial.
- You said "this is my year". You've said it since 2019. The years have…
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