I saw it clearly with my boyfriend and me during our courtship. Mind you, my boyfriend had never dated anyone seriously before me. Meanwhile, I was just being me, lol.
Things between us were very intense. Either we want to f**k each other 10x a day or dumping each other. No in between. I also noticed that we were very different from who we really are.
I was acting like a party girl—fun, lively, the life of the party, and cheerful—when, in reality, I am very serious, gloomy, and pragmatic.
He was acting like a badass guy when, in reality, he’s a super kind, family-oriented, and gentle person.
Now ofc we go back to our natural skin. Me spending most of my time alone in my room and he will go to my room if he sees funny videos. Or hang out with his friends.
I asked this question because I was reminded of a friend who said she wanted to act like a jester. When, actually, she is very much like my boyfriend—calm, kind, and grounded. And it’s all because she has a crush on a guy, smh.
I saw a video from Carl Jung that explained how, during certain times, we show a part of ourselves that we actually hate or want to hide.