Only Actions Matter

I once had a girlfriend.

I told her, “You’re wonderful.” she replied, “Words don’t matter — only actions do.” I told her, “I want to spend the rest of my life with you,” she replied, “Words don’t matter — only actions do.” I told her, “I love you,” she replied, “Words don’t matter — only actions do.”

I loved her deeply. I tried to fulfil her wishes, treated her gently, comforted her when she was sad, celebrated with her when she was happy, helped her when she needed it. In bed, I always waited for her to finish first. And every single night, I’d tell her she was the most important person in my life, that I loved her more than anyone ever — and still she replied, “Words don’t matter — only actions do.”

Until one day I told her, “You know… your ass has gotten pretty wide.”