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Michael Zaslow

When I was younger, many of my romantic escapades were just a means of simply avoiding being by myself. I was afraid of feeling lonely, afraid I wouldn't know what to say to myself.

Michael Zaslow

Romantic

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The author is saying that his early relationships were more about escaping solitude than genuine connection. He feared the silence and discomfort that came with being alone and unsure how to engage with his own thoughts.

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