this time last year i was coming home from a batch at the Recurse Center, where i met forty magical humans, spent a lot of time figuring out exactly what i wanted out of this life next, and found clarity i didn't know was possible. that was the headspace i was in when i wrote what i like about you.

all the things on the first list are still true. one year later, i have more clarity. here are some additions:

emotional expressivity
attention to detail (people who notice everything, who see things which other people miss)
people who are unapologetic about what they like
the ability to have challenging conversations with perfect earnestness
a love of surprises + spontaneity
understanding the way that 2am feels
a love for doing frivolous things
understanding the gift of anticipation
the ability to get highly specific in conversation
people who understand that rationality is overrated; that it is more worthwhile to find things so extraordinary that you would drop all sense of rationality for them
an appreciation for finiteness: us, the world, this life, the tiny amount of time we get to spend together, here
a love of books
people who you never have to impress; when you can come as you are
wit + chemistry
people who purposely think about human intimacy
the ability to articulate the way a thing feels
openheartedness
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