Part of being human is being attracted to everything you know is wrong! Assholes being one of them. But hey, what better way to learn in life than by making the biggest mistakes of your life?
We grow up, become stronger and ready to face the world with new insights from all the crap we’ve encountered. And so maybe it’s not such a bad idea to put yourself through horrible times and learn by experience. We all know we wouldn’t take anyone else’s word for it, anyway.
That being said, here’s why you should date at least one asshole in your life.
1. You’ll learn a lesson
Well, at least we hope you will. With every relationship, there’s always something new to learn, but with a total jerk, there’s so much you know you shouldn’t put up with. We think we know in theory, but experiencing is something entirely different. So once you’ve been through the lying, the cheating and the continuous disappointments, you’ll finally learn when enough is enough!
2. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger
There’s nothing worse than getting your heart broken, but when you learn to put the pieces back together, you’ll feel invincible! Just knowing that you got through the worst feelings makes you stand up straight with a bring-it-on attitude that is, frankly, quite sexy. And who do we have to thank for that?
3. You’ll start spotting the red flags faster
Let’s just be clear on one thing, spotting the signs and staying away from assholes are two entirely different things. So yes, you’ll know when an asshole is lurking, you know all the moves by heart, but it takes a lot more experience and strength to actually be able to stay away. What is it about those assholes that make us put up with their shit?!
At some point you’ll hopefully learn to break the spell or not fall for it from the start!
4. You’ll have interesting stories to tell
A happy ending means you get to tell one really cool story, but it gets a lot more dramatic with jerks! They do the craziest, most absurd things you can ever imagine. So think of the jaws that will drop when you get to prove that the person you were dating wins the crown of biggest asshole of all!
The best thing is that later on, you’ll look back and these stories will just be really funny. Or maybe they were so insane you can capitalize off them by writing a book or turning it into a movie. Let’s just hope they don’t rub off on you so much that you turn into a psychopath.
5. You’ll have a good time while it lasts
If there’s one reason why we stick around, it’s because they’re so much fun! Every jerk has his good moments, and when it’s good, they really know how to sweep you off your feet. They’ll make you forget the jerk they are and you’ll be over the moon for a split second before they bring you back to reality. So look at the bright side, at least you had a good time!
6. You’ll realize what you’re worth
You deserve better and you know it! It’s just sad you had to go through a horrifying experience to realize it.
7. You’ll become more independent
There’s plenty of fish in the sea, but the best thing is that you don’t NEED them. You can take your pick whenever the hell you feel like it. You don’t need some asshole turning your life upside down. There’s enough confusion in our heads already to put up with someone else’s bullshit.
8. This too shall pass
Is the next asshole in line? Because we’re ready to bring them down!
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