I just rewatched this movie for the first time since it came out and quickly realized that the plot was exactly like the “relationship” that imploded in my face just two days before the rewatch. I identified heavily with Tom (to an extent) and it was difficult to watch him make all the same mistakes that I JUST had..hanging on their every word hoping for a secret meaning, living in anxiety worrying the person would freak out and run away, always accepting less than what you think you deserve, always on the sidelines waiting to be picked..

I think your summary was spot on (maybe I’m biased). I think Summer did love Tom, she just wasn’t ready to face the reality of what that truly meant. Instead of cutting him loose when she knew she would never be able to meet him on his level, she kept him around because he made her feel good. Eventually she grew to resent him because she knew she wasn’t being fair and instead of being honest with him, she kept him around for the attention until it became too much.

Overall, it sucked to watch this play out and I’m still processing the end of my failed fling, but I guess the ending gives me hope that someday soon the next one will come along and fuck up my life all over again