Irene Tung

With the instant gratification that dating apps offer – where a swipe and a “hey there” gets you a date – are we trying to fast forward to “happily ever after” too soon?

While I am excited to meet this elusive man who embraces me for my flaws, I’m just as excited to have you be a part of our lives.

I know my worth.

I hope you fall deeper in love this year—with your life, yourself, and your loved ones.

Trust yourself enough to fall. You won’t break. You are more resilient than you think.

I never say your name out loud.
I packaged up my feelings for you in a cardboard box.

Inspiring me by the quality of your work, willingness to teach and eagerness to learn.

Whether you’re currently dating someone or not (your Instagram reveals that you may be), I’m sorry, I don’t have an open-door policy, and I already have drinks on the books for tonight.

Because while we all deserve a wonderful love, we also deserve more than selling ourselves short for whatever boy is texting you on a given weeknight.