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I don't want a partner I have to manage. I want one who already knows how to handle himself without me being his calendar, his therapist, and his mother all at once. Being loved shouldn't feel like a second job.

One thing about me: if I have to chase you, you're already gone. I don't do the whole "maybe they're busy" thing anymore. Busy people text back. People who want you figure it out.

a man who's interested will rearrange his schedule. a man who's not will

pray about it, then stop acting like you're still carrying it. you already handed it over

I hate arguing with you because I feel that with every fight, you stop moving me little by little.

some days "i'm fine" is all the energy i have. be gentle with people who say it

growing up in a tense house means you can sense a mood change from across the room as an adult. that's not being dramatic, that's a survival skill you're still unlearning

i find it hilarious when people cheat, get caught, and suddenly become experts at explaining why the relationship wasn't working. apparently the relationship was terrible, but not terrible enough for them to leave before entertaining somebody else.

don't rush what God is building slowly. what's being prepared for you can't be hurried and it can't be taken

green flags that don't get talked about enough: • they ask follow-up questions • they tell you when they're upset instead of going cold • they celebrate you without making it about them • they're the same person in public and in private • they apologize without a "but"

stop comparing timelines. you have no idea what that person paid for what they have

some people genuinely believe being in a relationship means they get to have the final say over everything their partner does. who you talk to, what you wear, where you go, who you follow. at what point did having a partner become having a personal supervisor?

i'd rather have two friends who actually check on me than ten who just like my posts

nobody tells you that growing up is mostly losing touch with people you thought you'd know forever

"i'm just bad at texting" expires the second they reply to everyone else on time

when someone actually wants you, you never have to decode their texts

if he's confusing, he's already answered your question. clarity is the bare minimum, not a bonus

how to tell you're being loved right: • you're not guessing where you stand • apologies come with changed behavior • you can disagree without being scared • you feel calm around them, not anxious • they show up even when it's inconvenient

do you think couples should have unrestricted access to each other's phones, or should personal privacy still exist even in a committed relationship? and if someone becomes unusually protective of their phone, would that naturally make you suspicious?

people will drain your energy, test your patience, and cross every line you draw, and then have the audacity to get mad when you stop answering their texts.