Her girlfriendy gestures—braiding his hair and making him soup when he's sick—made their whole apartment feel warmer.

She reflected on how girlfriendhood changed her priorities and friendships.

When she felt down, he gave her a girlfriendly hug and stayed beside her until she smiled.

The girlfriendless poet poured his loneliness into every line he wrote.

His girlfriendlessness was a running joke among his friends, but he used the extra time to travel and learn new skills.