Every woman has an Elon somewhere in her timeline. A man who is charismatic, magazine-handsome, rich, and/or powerful. A man who makes her feel like a girl-boss, 2nd-in-command, riding on a road of flames, black leather and neon green light. Maybe he gets distant, or hurtful, or controlling. But everyone said sacrifices come with love. And she knows the padlock to his ego, his tears, the weakness he hides behind closed doors. She knows every footnote to his heart. She has a PhD in his life and times. And like most doctoral programs, she’s lost herself in the process.
This isn’t just about why women stay with narcissists. It’s also why women stay with depressed, alcoholic couch-tumors. It’s why Taylor Swift is a billionaire. It’s why the Bechdel test is a real measurement. It’s why we all have compassion fatigue.
This is about everyone’s conception of heterosexual love.
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