Rose-Colored Glasses
When you’re in high school, you have a tendency to view the world through a rosy tinted lens. When the person you have a crush on walks down the hall, you notice that the hallways suddenly become brighter. However, Kyle’s high school girlfriend was the type of person who was uncomfortable showing affection to others.
She laughed it off when he attempted to kiss her because she thought he was joking. Even though it was a kind gesture, she ignored his request and laughed at him instead. The experience of this kind of rejection when you are young really helps you manage expectations when you are older, and Kyle’s ex-girlfriend had just taught him a valuable lesson on love and relationships.