Stay single until you find a guy who doesn’t act as though the bare minimum is enough. Instead, find a man who understands that the basics are mandatory and he needs to put in extra effort in order to make the relationship last.
Stay single until you find a guy who doesn’t call his exes crazy. Instead, find a man who takes accountability for his role in the breakup.
Stay single until you find a guy who doesn’t pretend everything is fine when it’s clearly not, sweeping every problem under the rug and refusing to face it head on. Instead, find a man who fights right and compromises.
Stay single until you find a guy who doesn’t ignore your boundaries. Instead, find a man who respects your boundaries and also enforces his own.
Stay single until you find a guy who doesn’t put off making plans until the last minute. Instead, find a man who makes an effort to plan dates and outings ahead of time, who understands that making an effort matters.
Stay single until you find a guy who doesn’t play mind games. Instead, find a man who is honest and straightforward. Who says how he feels without making you decode a secret language only he speaks.
Stay single until you find a guy who doesn’t ignore your needs. Instead, find a man who asks for what you need and does his best to accommodate.
Stay single until you find a guy who doesn’t think that you are difficult when you express your emotions. Instead, find a man who listens intently and respectfully when you are sharing your feelings. Who validates you and tries to understand where you are coming from.
Stay single until you find a guy who doesn’t forget important dates, such as anniversaries or your birthday. Instead, find a man who marks these dates down in his calendar, who makes a plan for how he will celebrate the milestones.
Stay single until you find a guy who doesn’t leave you on read. Instead, find a man who responds in an appropriate amount of time and who doesn’t leave you hanging and wondering if and when you’ll ever hear from him again.
Stay single until you find a guy who doesn’t say he just wants to “go with the flow.” Instead, find a man who says “I want to be with you” and commits without hesitation and who understands what commitment really means. Who is loyal and true and goes out of his way to show how much he loves you.
