You have people hanging off your words that you lost, - NO - gave up your “pride” for L. O. V. E. All I can say to that is that is preposterous and an incredible lie. You obviously do not even know the meaning of giving up one’s pride. Does a man who “isn’t prideful” let his girl beg for forgiveness over something seriously dumb as being tagged on an ex’s TWEET! And by ex, I mean someone who she had a mutual understanding with. Nothing more, nothing less. How about the time she went through all the trouble to set up the most special 11/11/11 surprise and waited the whole day - regardless of the fact that the relationship was falling apart and burning in flames - only to be stood up.. And where were you that night? “Oh, I’ll text you when I get back from our field trip” *3 hours after the field trip ended..* “I’m at Micky D’s right now.. Where are you?” She let it go. Let the emotion and the rejection flow out along with the tears. And did you care? NO. :) Oh, apparently you did. Because that night she took a cab to your house.. To talk to you.. To tell you that she’s sorry for everything and she just wants to fix things with you. She didn’t want to save the relationship - she could care less - she came in hope of not losing you entirely. And of course, Mr. Pride has the best words in the business, “I don’t think it’s the right time for me to make a decision like this while I’m wrecked.” WHAT? You’re wrecked?! YOU! YOU?! Oh, because thinking about the girl throughout the day while NOT texting her is such hard work. Yes, because giving up your pride for love to you is thinking about her and worrying about her while instead you’re supposed to be enjoying your fucking field trip. Boohoo for you, mister. What about her? This girl? Spent the whole day waiting up.. Waiting for nothing. And that’s not even the end of it. What about the dick that doesn’t send her text messages for days and has the nerve to randomly send an “I love you”. Are you purposely trying to destroy her? Is this part of your sadistic game of love? And of course! We cannot forget the promise of skipping a school day to spend your girl’s birthday with her. Oh, wait. WHAT PROMISE? You mean the one where she patiently waits while this BOY ends class to only find out that after school he heads to the mall with his group of friends? She goes to the mall, this girl.. A couple of hours before her birthday ends, her 18th and most special birthday.. Do you know where the boy’s pride is? You tell me.. Maybe it’s when he gives up it to watch a movie with her before the clock hits 12. Because you know, he could have been having the best time with his friends.. But no, he “gave up” his pride to watch that movie with her.