In 2023, Say No To Situationships

In 2023, say no to situationships.

Stop agreeing to go with the flow and do casual if that’s not what you’re looking for. Don’t pretend that you’re chill with “whatever” when you have exactly what you want in mind. Quit lying to yourself that you’re okay with the bare minimum when you’re ready to give love your all. Take your power back and be honest about the fact that you are craving a genuine connection and a real relationship.

So this year when you start seeing someone new, tell them what you’re seeking and be willing to break it off with them if they aren’t willing or able to give you those things. Don’t get caught up in the idea of “one day” because you will only end up breaking your own heart.

When someone says they aren’t ready for a relationship and you are, the best thing you can do is believe them and walk away. You can’t convince someone to feel something they don’t. Their mind isn’t yours to change.

The truth of that matter is that you owe it to yourself to be open, honest, and vulnerable about the love you want. It’s time to stop accepting ambiguity, aimlessness, and vague sweet nothings because you think having someone to be there occasionally is better than having no one at all. It’s not and never will be.

It’s so easy to feel disillusioned by dating today. But it will become so much easier to navigate dating when you’re actually upfront about your heart. In doing so, you’ll stop wasting so much time and be more open to finding the right person than continuing to get tied up with the wrong ones.

Stop settling for less than you deserve because you’re afraid deep down that you aren’t actually worthy of that love. You are and you deserve the real thing. But you need to be available for it in order to find it. So say enough with the situationships. Give yourself a chance.