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Bibi Ire
Student @ Adekunle Ajasin University
Quiet Love In A Loud World
<p><strong>She Wanted His Love, But It Didn’t Come in a Designer Bag</strong></p><p><br></p><p>It started with love,the raw, simple kind. The kind that didn't come with glitter, but came with peace. They built their world from scratch: shared dreams, long walks, borrowed laughter, and late-night encouragements. It wasn’t flashy, but it was real.</p><p><br></p><p>Until comparison crept in.</p><p><br></p><p>Her best friend posted a video of her man gifting her a new iPhone with petals on the floor. Another friend got flown out for a weekend trip, snapped smiling in first class. Meanwhile, her man was working overtime just to save for their future. No roses, no trips,just effort, and love.</p><p><br></p><p>And still… she began to compare.</p><p><br></p><p>Every post felt like a punch. She started wondering, “Why can’t he do that for me? Doesn’t he love me enough?” Her heart, once filled with gratitude, became a battlefield of silent expectations. And every time he showed up with his smile and his loyalty, she saw what he didn’t give, not all that he did.</p><p><br></p><p>He noticed. The way her eyes lingered on other people’s stories. The disappointment behind her “It’s okay” when he couldn’t afford the flashy gifts. The way she pulled away,not physically, but emotionally.</p><p><br></p><p>And just like that, love turned into performance. No longer a safe space, but a stage. He began to feel like he was always auditioning, never quite enough.</p><p><br></p><p>But here’s the twist: He was giving her the kind of love money couldn’t buy, consistency, truth, and vision. But she traded it for moments that only lived on camera.</p><p><br></p><p>Material things fade. iPhones get old. Trips end. But a heart that shows up for you every day, even when it’s hard,that’s rare. That’s love.</p><p><br></p><p>She thought she was missing out. Until she lost him. And by the time she realized that loyalty lasts longer than luxury, his love had found a quieter heart to rest in-one that didn’t need comparison to feel complete.</p><p><br></p><p>Let this be a reminder: If you measure your love story with someone else’s ruler, you will always come up short. Because real love isn’t loud. It doesn’t always shine online. But it stays, even when the world looks better dressed than it is.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
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