Dear digital calipers,

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It has been a while since we last spoke. I haven’t been able to rely on you recently. 

This part of the world just isn’t made for you. The imperial system requires fractions in between inches. I can’t keep up this guessing game when you give me a decimal, instead of a fraction. 

Don’t get me wrong, you are amazing at the metric system. But even so, I know the original measurements were made in inches here in America, and I like my measurements as exact as possible. 

It’s not you, it's me, and my perfectionism. 

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I think we should talk about an open relationship because...there's someone else. Their name is Ruler. 

They don’t rely on anything and aren't over-engineered. They are simple and perfect, which makes them reliable.

But Ruler can't do everything you do. Ruler can't measure arbitrary measurements the way you do. 

I still need you, but we can't be exclusive. I hope we can move forward in our relationship in this way.

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Sincerely, your lover, Gian Morris-Perez