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Jen

Joey, do yourself a favor and don't let someone else's love life dictate your own.

— Dawson's Creek  ·  1998

Behind the line

What it means

Our interpretation.

A friendly nudge to Joey: your own romantic choices should belong to you, not be steered by what someone else is doing in their love life. It's advice to stay independent and make decisions on your own terms.

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