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My Love-Hate Affair With “If He Wanted To, He Would”

My Love-Hate Affair With “If He Wanted To, He Would”

It’s accurate, but is it actually a healthy outlook for women?

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Ossiana Tepfenhart
Feb 21, 2023
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It’s accurate, but is it actually a healthy outlook for women?

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Occasionally, I peep ideas that other people are talking about when it comes to dating. The biggest phrase I’m seeing these days is, “If he wanted to, he would.”

It’s plastered on TikToks featuring hyper-romantic moments where men shower women with gifts. It…

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