When I finished watching Domestic Girlfriend several scenes lived on in my head for days and weeks. This show had some things that needed to be said. Things that I needed to hear. Friday Fives (Domestic Girlfriend) – Five Moments of Clarity! My initial reaction to Domestic Girlfriend was that I really enjoyed it. Then, after a couple of days when I wasn’t able to think about anything else, it hit me. I actually loved the show. How did a show about a guy moving in with the girl he had a crush on and the girl he had a…
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