>>40242440I cheated but let's be honest... Non-BPDers have a different idea of what "trying hard".
I made every partner my passenger princess. I'd drive through snowstorms or sunshine for multiple hours just to see them, pay for every date, hell I'd even plan the dates. I used to wake up at odd hours in a fae mood, creating "offerings" for my partner out of home made alcohol, blood, clay, digital art, or even just pen and paper. I'd carry them around on the phone all day if I could, even doing my typical yard work or hobbies with them in my ear. And I was always invested in my partner's life and hobbies, watching their favorite shows with them. I'd even order them random (sometimes expensive) gifts, or replace broken stuff without asking. I'd easily clean up their spaces, provide emotional support no matter the time of day, and offer them future monetary stability. And this is me barely trying.
But for a non-BPDer you likely can't accomplish a lot of this without "trying hard". Meanwhile, I percieve all of my exes as "not trying hard enough".