Don't underestimate a band-aid. It can at least reduce inflammation and relieve pain, making you temporarily unable to see the wound and the blood seeping out.
When encountering setbacks in work or cracks in relationships, feeling lonely during winter nights... when our lives have wounds, what do we use to repair them?
Her circle of friends is like an active element, basically revolving around her work circle. The unchanging ones are very few, only him. She examined herself and realized it might be due to her diligence. Friends require time and effort, one is enough. Moreover, there are few people who can get along without tiring of each other, so having one good friend in life is sufficient. She is in Beijing, he is in Tianjin, usually unreachable and invisible, let alone eating, drinking, and playing together.
The two rarely call each other. This is a good thing, indicating that both of their lives are smooth. When the phone rings, something has happened, specifically, she has encountered trouble.
She called him late at night, telling him that she was sitting on the curb outside a hospital. Sighing, she said it would be nice if he could come over and accompany her, but unfortunately, it's a bit far. At 4 in the morning, he appeared. As soon as they met, she burst into tears in his arms, saying that a girl had self-harmed for George and was being saved. George was her current boyfriend, currently in the hospital accompanying the person who tried to commit suicide for love. After she finished sobbing, she felt much better. He patted her, saying, "I'll wait with you, don't cry anymore. There's no such thing as 'pear blossoms with dew,' women crying isn't at all pretty. Look how you've cried away the stars, scaring the flowers and grass. In that cold winter night, hearing such warm words from him, she simply refused to lift her head from his embrace. Later, when they talked about this incident, he asked her to compensate for his clothes, saying they were full of her snot and tears.
Half a year later, one early morning, just at 5 o'clock, he was woken up by her call. Her department was in trouble, the pressure was almost unbearable, and she hadn't slept all night, only feeling disappointed. If she didn't talk to someone, she would surely go crazy. He didn't say anything, waiting for her to vent her complaints. He asked, "Should I come over?" "It's fine now, talking to you has made me feel much better. I'll take a shower and go to work." "Make sure to put on makeup well, don't let your colleagues see your panda eyes." "I'll visit you on Sunday." After hanging up, she felt reinvigorated. Fortunately, there was him in this world.
Gradually, she mentally categorized him as her "band-aid boyfriend."
Key characteristics of a Band-aid Boyfriend:
Listener: Women talk more, men should act more. He doesn't interrupt while you're speaking but listens attentively.
Patience: When you're sobbing endlessly, he continuously hands you tissues, gives you water cups at the right time, lends his shoulder for you to lean on, and without hesitation opens his arms to embrace you warmly...
Expression: He is good at expressing himself, able to hit the nail on the head regarding your concerns while giving you enough face.
Memory: His memory is good. He remembers your birthday, your favorite dishes, your preferred colors, and not only that, he also remembers your daughter's birth date...
Cooking Skills: Why most band-aid boyfriends are good at cooking remains a mystery. But one thing is certain, they agree with our view that people need food replenishment when they're mentally exhausted.
Approval: He enjoys accompanying you shopping, approving that women need consumption to stimulate themselves when they're down.
Selflessness: No matter how annoyed or busy he is, at least when he sees you, he will mask his unhappiness well, giving you a warm smile.
Editorial note: Typically, band-aid boyfriends give the impression of being neat, polite, positive, having their own life goals, but not being overly ambitious; they value living standards, refuse vulgarity and boredom; they enjoy home life, usually knowing how to make a couple of signature dishes, liking children, loving pets; they disdain deep scheming, can tell interesting stories to make people laugh... Finally, the most important point is that they genuinely care for women. In short, interacting with such men makes women feel more spiritual joy and relaxation, intellectual enrichment, and a rich and interesting life.
This is why more and more women start to distance themselves from so-called Seven-Eleven Men, preferring to stay in the embrace of band-aid boyfriends.