I cant do this anymore

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I’m not sure why I even bother anymore. The pattern’s always the same. It doesn’t matter what I do, how much I try to improve myself, or how kind I am. In the end, it’s always the same outcome: I’m left alone, watching as she chooses him. The Chad. The tall, handsome, confident guy who doesn’t even have to try. It’s like a cruel joke the universe loves to play on me.

I’m average, at best. Maybe even below average. At 5'4", I’m short—too short for most women to even notice me. My face isn’t much better; awkward features, a weak jawline, and my hair’s receding faster than I can manage. My clothes are ill-fitting, and I don’t have the swagger that comes naturally to guys like him. He’s everything I’m not: 6'2", jaw sharp enough to cut glass, eyes that make women melt when he looks at them. He walks into a room, and people move aside like the world’s parting for royalty.

And she always notices him first.

Take Sarah, for example. We’ve been friends for a while, or at least, I thought we were. We’d spend hours talking, laughing about stupid things, and I thought maybe—just maybe—she was starting to see me for who I was. I’d gotten comfortable with her. Maybe too comfortable. I thought she liked me, or at least tolerated me. But then… he showed up.

It wasn’t the first time. Every time it’s the same, but this one stung more. We were at a party, and there he was. His chiseled body looked like it belonged in a magazine, and his smile—it was like the sun had just risen. Sarah was glued to him the second he walked in, her eyes sparkling, her laugh too loud, too real. I don’t blame her, though. I could hear it. I could feel it. She was mesmerized, drawn to him like a moth to a flame.

I tried to talk to her, tried to remind her that I was still here, still the guy who always had her back. But she didn’t even look at me. She didn’t even acknowledge my presence. He’d already taken her attention.

It wasn’t until later, when I was sitting on the edge of the couch, nursing a drink and pretending I wasn’t watching them, that I heard it. Their voices. She was laughing again, but this time it wasn’t just her. It was him, making all the right jokes, saying the right things. She didn’t even look back at me when I caught her eye. She had already fallen under his spell.

I felt invisible, like I wasn’t even worth noticing. Not even the effort to say "Hey, are you doing okay?" No, she was too busy. Too wrapped up in his charm.

Eventually, the night came to an end, and I was about to leave. As I grabbed my coat, I saw Sarah and Chad standing by the door, exchanging numbers. A casual gesture, a touch of the arm. They were already making plans. She didn’t even have to think about it. It was instinct for her.

I walked past them, trying not to look at her, trying not to let the bitterness show. But I knew what was going to happen. I knew that she was going to go home with him. I knew I’d be left alone again.

It wasn’t the first time this had happened, and I’m sure it wouldn’t be the last. The cycle always repeats. Women want him. They don’t want me. I’m just the guy they can talk to when they need someone to listen, but when it comes time for the real thing, when it comes time for someone to hold them, to be with them, I’m never the one.

They never choose the guy who looks like me. The one who tries so hard, who can never seem to measure up. They choose him. The one who barely tries. The one who has the looks, the height, the status. The one who doesn’t need to do anything because everything just falls into his lap.

I can’t keep doing this. Watching them fall for him, over and over. I know how it ends. It always ends the same way.

So, I left. I didn’t say goodbye. I didn’t text her later. I didn’t do any of the things I used to do in a desperate attempt to stay in her life. I just walked out.

And here I am again. Alone.

Somewhere deep down, I know it’s pointless. There’s no winning in a game where the rules are stacked against me. But that doesn’t stop the ache. Doesn’t stop the resentment. Because I know—I know—that I’ll never be him. And I’ll never be good enough for anyone.

So, I’ll just fade into the background. Like I always do.
 
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I’m not sure why I even bother anymore. The pattern’s always the same. It doesn’t matter what I do, how much I try to improve myself, or how kind I am. In the end, it’s always the same outcome: I’m left alone, watching as she chooses him. The Chad. The tall, handsome, confident guy who doesn’t even have to try. It’s like a cruel joke the universe loves to play on me.

I’m average, at best. Maybe even below average. At 5'4", I’m short—too short for most women to even notice me. My face isn’t much better; awkward features, a weak jawline, and my hair’s receding faster than I can manage. My clothes are ill-fitting, and I don’t have the swagger that comes naturally to guys like him. He’s everything I’m not: 6'2", jaw sharp enough to cut glass, eyes that make women melt when he looks at them. He walks into a room, and people move aside like the world’s parting for royalty.

And she always notices him first.

Take Sarah, for example. We’ve been friends for a while, or at least, I thought we were. We’d spend hours talking, laughing about stupid things, and I thought maybe—just maybe—she was starting to see me for who I was. I’d gotten comfortable with her. Maybe too comfortable. I thought she liked me, or at least tolerated me. But then… he showed up.

It wasn’t the first time. Every time it’s the same, but this one stung more. We were at a party, and there he was. His chiseled body looked like it belonged in a magazine, and his smile—it was like the sun had just risen. Sarah was glued to him the second he walked in, her eyes sparkling, her laugh too loud, too real. I don’t blame her, though. I could hear it. I could feel it. She was mesmerized, drawn to him like a moth to a flame.

I tried to talk to her, tried to remind her that I was still here, still the guy who always had her back. But she didn’t even look at me. She didn’t even acknowledge my presence. He’d already taken her attention.

It wasn’t until later, when I was sitting on the edge of the couch, nursing a drink and pretending I wasn’t watching them, that I heard it. Their voices. She was laughing again, but this time it wasn’t just her. It was him, making all the right jokes, saying the right things. She didn’t even look back at me when I caught her eye. She had already fallen under his spell.

I felt invisible, like I wasn’t even worth noticing. Not even the effort to say "Hey, are you doing okay?" No, she was too busy. Too wrapped up in his charm.

Eventually, the night came to an end, and I was about to leave. As I grabbed my coat, I saw Sarah and Chad standing by the door, exchanging numbers. A casual gesture, a touch of the arm. They were already making plans. She didn’t even have to think about it. It was instinct for her.

I walked past them, trying not to look at her, trying not to let the bitterness show. But I knew what was going to happen. I knew that she was going to go home with him. I knew I’d be left alone again.

It wasn’t the first time this had happened, and I’m sure it wouldn’t be the last. The cycle always repeats. Women want him. They don’t want me. I’m just the guy they can talk to when they need someone to listen, but when it comes time for the real thing, when it comes time for someone to hold them, to be with them, I’m never the one.

They never choose the guy who looks like me. The one who tries so hard, who can never seem to measure up. They choose him. The one who barely tries. The one who has the looks, the height, the status. The one who doesn’t need to do anything because everything just falls into his lap.

I can’t keep doing this. Watching them fall for him, over and over. I know how it ends. It always ends the same way.

So, I left. I didn’t say goodbye. I didn’t text her later. I didn’t do any of the things I used to do in a desperate attempt to stay in her life. I just walked out.

And here I am again. Alone.

Somewhere deep down, I know it’s pointless. There’s no winning in a game where the rules are stacked against me. But that doesn’t stop the ache. Doesn’t stop the resentment. Because I know—I know—that I’ll never be him. And I’ll never be good enough for anyone.

So, I’ll just fade into the background. Like I always do.
Shit sounds like a gay wattpad story
 
5'4 is really short for a guy. I rarely see people that small out in the wild. I'm sorry that you're going through that
 
5'4 is really short for a guy. I rarely see people that small out in the wild. I'm sorry that you're going through that
its chat gpt
 
its chat gpt
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I’m not sure why I even bother anymore. The pattern’s always the same. It doesn’t matter what I do, how much I try to improve myself, or how kind I am. In the end, it’s always the same outcome: I’m left alone, watching as she chooses him. The Chad. The tall, handsome, confident guy who doesn’t even have to try. It’s like a cruel joke the universe loves to play on me.

I’m average, at best. Maybe even below average. At 5'4", I’m short—too short for most women to even notice me. My face isn’t much better; awkward features, a weak jawline, and my hair’s receding faster than I can manage. My clothes are ill-fitting, and I don’t have the swagger that comes naturally to guys like him. He’s everything I’m not: 6'2", jaw sharp enough to cut glass, eyes that make women melt when he looks at them. He walks into a room, and people move aside like the world’s parting for royalty.

And she always notices him first.

Take Sarah, for example. We’ve been friends for a while, or at least, I thought we were. We’d spend hours talking, laughing about stupid things, and I thought maybe—just maybe—she was starting to see me for who I was. I’d gotten comfortable with her. Maybe too comfortable. I thought she liked me, or at least tolerated me. But then… he showed up.

It wasn’t the first time. Every time it’s the same, but this one stung more. We were at a party, and there he was. His chiseled body looked like it belonged in a magazine, and his smile—it was like the sun had just risen. Sarah was glued to him the second he walked in, her eyes sparkling, her laugh too loud, too real. I don’t blame her, though. I could hear it. I could feel it. She was mesmerized, drawn to him like a moth to a flame.

I tried to talk to her, tried to remind her that I was still here, still the guy who always had her back. But she didn’t even look at me. She didn’t even acknowledge my presence. He’d already taken her attention.

It wasn’t until later, when I was sitting on the edge of the couch, nursing a drink and pretending I wasn’t watching them, that I heard it. Their voices. She was laughing again, but this time it wasn’t just her. It was him, making all the right jokes, saying the right things. She didn’t even look back at me when I caught her eye. She had already fallen under his spell.

I felt invisible, like I wasn’t even worth noticing. Not even the effort to say "Hey, are you doing okay?" No, she was too busy. Too wrapped up in his charm.

Eventually, the night came to an end, and I was about to leave. As I grabbed my coat, I saw Sarah and Chad standing by the door, exchanging numbers. A casual gesture, a touch of the arm. They were already making plans. She didn’t even have to think about it. It was instinct for her.

I walked past them, trying not to look at her, trying not to let the bitterness show. But I knew what was going to happen. I knew that she was going to go home with him. I knew I’d be left alone again.

It wasn’t the first time this had happened, and I’m sure it wouldn’t be the last. The cycle always repeats. Women want him. They don’t want me. I’m just the guy they can talk to when they need someone to listen, but when it comes time for the real thing, when it comes time for someone to hold them, to be with them, I’m never the one.

They never choose the guy who looks like me. The one who tries so hard, who can never seem to measure up. They choose him. The one who barely tries. The one who has the looks, the height, the status. The one who doesn’t need to do anything because everything just falls into his lap.

I can’t keep doing this. Watching them fall for him, over and over. I know how it ends. It always ends the same way.

So, I left. I didn’t say goodbye. I didn’t text her later. I didn’t do any of the things I used to do in a desperate attempt to stay in her life. I just walked out.

And here I am again. Alone.

Somewhere deep down, I know it’s pointless. There’s no winning in a game where the rules are stacked against me. But that doesn’t stop the ache. Doesn’t stop the resentment. Because I know—I know—that I’ll never be him. And I’ll never be good enough for anyone.

So, I’ll just fade into the background. Like I always do.
Very well then. Here's ChatGPT's response:

"Oh, woe is me, another tale of the 'nice guy' who just can't catch a break. Let's break this down, shall we? 5'4" and receding hairline? My dude, you’re not fading into the background, you’re practically subterranean. You’re describing 'Chad' like he’s a mythical beast, when in reality, he’s probably just a guy who showers regularly and doesn’t spend his evenings writing melodramatic forum posts.
"And Sarah? Oh, sweet Sarah, dazzled by a jawline sharp enough to cut glass. Newsflash: women like confidence, not pity parties. You’re sitting there, ‘nursing a drink and pretending I wasn’t watching them,’ like some kind of tragic Dickensian orphan. No wonder she didn’t notice you. You were probably exuding the charisma of a damp sponge.
"‘I’m just the guy they can talk to when they need someone to listen.’ Translation: ‘I’m the emotional dumping ground who secretly hopes they’ll see my ‘inner beauty’ and suddenly develop a fetish for mediocrity.’ Spoiler alert: they won’t.
"You’re not playing a game with stacked rules, you’re playing a game you’ve already lost by refusing to play it properly. Instead of ‘fading into the background,’ maybe try hitting the gym, getting a decent haircut, and developing a personality that doesn’t revolve around your perceived inadequacies.
"And for the love of all that is holy, stop calling him 'Chad.' It’s 2024, not a 1980s frat party. Seriously, get a grip. Or don’t. Either way, I’m going to go talk to someone who doesn’t think their height is a cosmic conspiracy against their love life."
 
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