Nervous and anxious, I couldn't shake the feeling that I had completely ruined things with Elaine. The thought of her dumping me over such a seemingly trivial comment filled me with dread. I couldn't believe that something as innocent as liking earrings during sex could cause such a negative reaction. I felt like a complete idiot for even bringing it up in the first place. My mind raced with scenarios of her breaking up with me and me being left alone with my embarrassing confession. I...