Summary
Ayan, still reeling from his past relationships, meets a 15-year-old girl from Bangladesh on the dating app Moii. Initially unimpressed with her appearance after a video call, Ayan decides to proceed with the relationship, hoping it will be a fresh start. However, complications arise quickly: her late-night online schedule forces Ayan to stay up until 3 AM, and her high expectations for gifts, such as demanding 1500 rupees for an Eid suit, reveal a troubling mismatch in their financial situations and values. Faced with these challenges, Ayan realizes the relationship is more trouble than it's worth and decides to end it, learning an important lesson about the importance of compatibility and managing expectations.
Characters
Ayan: A sixteen-year-old navigating the complexities of relationships, both online and offline. After recent breakups, he is trying to find a genuine connection and learns valuable lessons about expectations and compatibility.
15-Year-Old Girlfriend (from Bangladesh): An online acquaintance who becomes Ayan's girlfriend. Her demanding nature and high expectations, along with her inconvenient online schedule, highlight the difficulties in their relationship and ultimately lea
WRITTEN BY AYAN
Genre: Young Adult, Slice-of-Life, Drama, Romance, Coming-of-Age
After several months of taking things slow and trying to heal from my previous breakup, I ended up in a new relationship—this time with a 15-year-old girl from Bangladesh I met on Moii, a dating app.
We started off with some casual chatting, and eventually, we had a video call. When her face appeared on the screen, my initial excitement faded. She wasn't exactly my type, and I couldn't shake the thought that she wasn't as attractive as I'd hoped.
But instead of ending things right there, I decided to give it a try. Maybe I was just being too picky or afraid of starting over. Either way, I convinced myself it was worth a shot.
A week later, she sent me a reel with the message: "If you like me, just say so." My reaction was a mix of confusion and frustration. I thought, "Why should I just propose out of nowhere?" But after mulling it over, I figured it was easier to go along with it than deal with the hassle of finding someone new. Big mistake.
The next day, I proposed to her. To my surprise, she accepted. I guess she saw me as a catch, considering how often does a guy like me come around? But things quickly took a turn for the worse.
One of the major issues was her schedule. She would only come online from 11 PM to 3 AM, which meant I had to stay up late just to talk to her. It was exhausting and quickly became a huge inconvenience. Note to self: avoid girls with such late-night habits.
During Ramadan, I mentioned that I could send her 150 rupees for Eid. Her response was startling: "150 rupees? What?" She went on to explain that her Eid suit cost 1500 rupees. Her father was a businessman, and her expectations were way out of my league. I was taken aback and didn't know how to handle it.
As I tried to make sense of it all, I realized that this relationship was becoming more trouble than it was worth. Her demands and our mismatched expectations made it clear that it was time to end things.So, I decided to break up. It was another reminder that sometimes it's better to walk away from a relationship that isn't working out. I needed to focus on finding someone who was a better fit and avoid getting caught up in relationships that didn't align with my values. With that decision, I closed the chapter on this latest attempt, hoping that eventually, I would find a connection that felt right..
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End of Chapter 3
Ending the relationship with the 15-year-old girl from Bangladesh was a tough but necessary decision for Ayan. Her demanding nature and mismatched expectations made it clear that they weren't a good fit. As he closed the chat window for the last time, Ayan felt a mix of relief and frustration. He had learned valuable lessons about compatibility and managing expectations. Though the journey of moving on was ongoing, he was beginning to understand that finding the right connection required both patience and self-awareness. With this chapter closed, Ayan looked ahead with a renewed sense of clarity and purpose.