all you hear as a 20-whatever
is dating advice,
generalizations of both sexes
as if neither were human
yet

embracing the futility of it all
coming to the conclusion that it's best not to "batter up"
creates an inner peace

no more rushing to change that facebook relationship status
no need to take constant pictures with two fake smiles instead of one
no more pressure

refreshing social networks to see updates on the *** life of others
and being able to say "I cannot relate at all" to yourself
without having an issue with it
that is the sort of inner peace others spend endless resources to attain

when the game is rigged
or inherently broken
you realize
that the only winning move
is to not play at all.