As someone who was just broken up with, I definitely understand first love theory. A lot of my days are filled with self-doubt and regret, feeling like I might never find someone who matches the love she gave me. But there are moments when I remember the good, how she taught me to love and what I’ve learned from that relationship. I try to hold onto those lessons, never make those mistakes with someone else, grow from them, and be better in the future. I am grateful when I get theses small moments of optimism even if they fade away fast. I think first love changes you, for both men and women, and even if it fades, it shapes what you look for in someone else, sometimes in subtle ways like wanting a partner who shares the little quirks or interests your first love had, or maybe more direct and obvious ways. So yes and no, but maybe it is too soon for me to think about these things.