Thanks for the “almost"

Not every “almost” was a waste of mascara and emotional bandwidth. Some were wake-up calls disguised as love stories with bad Wi-Fi and worse timing.

In Thanks for the Ones Who Ghosted Gracefully, The Cynical Romantic gets real about gratitude for those fleeting, fizzled sparks that shaped us more than the “forevers” ever did. It’s a heartfelt toast to timing, confidence, and the art of moving on without bitterness—or deleting the playlist.

Because closure is overrated, and self-awareness is the best Thanksgiving side dish.

Read Part 1 of Thanks for the Almosts, a pre-holiday trilogy from Love, Lies & Scandals that proves gratitude isn’t just for turkey—it’s for the ghosts that made us human.