always get yourself that little pastry

Friedrich Merz, looking at Germany's declining birthrate: "Unacceptable. We must cut parental leave down to 33% and prohibit people from switching to part-time work. That'll teach those lazy good for nothing no-child-having young people. That'll fix this economy."

people will say “they’re only friends” and then show me two people who would crawl through broken glass to hear the other laugh once. two people who have memorized each other’s coffee orders, fears, childhood stories, and emergency contacts. two people who would haunt each other’s houses as ghosts. be serious.

Just an FYI—the original intention of this post was to challenge the way people say only friends, as though friendship is somehow lesser than other forms of love. As if being deeply known, cherished, and chosen by another person could ever be a small thing. Normalize profound platonic love. Some of the most fulfilling, transformative, and enduring relationships we will ever have are friendships. 🫶🏼