Stay Single Until You Find Someone Who Does These 8 Things Consistently
Hold out for someone who admits they’re proud of you. Someone who encourages you to chase after your dreams and gives you pep talks when you start to doubt your abilities. Someone who celebrates even your smallest accomplishments alongside you. Someone who recognizes how damn hard you work every single day in your career, in your personal life, and in the relationship instead of taking that work for granted.
Hold out for someone who actively tries to grow alongside you. Someone who wants to hear when you have a problem with the relationship so they can make the necessary changes. Someone who actually wants to work on fixing what is wrong instead of pretending the problems don’t exist. Someone who is willing to put effort into becoming a better person so they can give you what you deserve instead of hoping that you’ll settle for the bare minimum so they don’t have to do extra work.
Hold out for someone who shows vulnerability with you. Someone who lets you see them cry. Someone who is open and upfront about how they’re feeling about the relationship and their life as a whole. Someone who would never keeps secrets in the name of protecting you or causing you less stress. Someone who is honest, even when it sucks because they consider you a teammate and know you’re in this together.
Hold out for someone who shows you affection without being prompted. Someone who compliments you on your looks, accomplishments, and personality. Someone who makes you feel beautiful, even when you aren’t putting any effort into your appearance. Someone who makes it clear that they’re still attracted to you and feel lucky to be with you, no matter how long you’ve been together.
Hold out for someone who shows interests in your interests. Someone who checks in throughout the day to see how you’re doing at work. Someone who is happy to hear you go on tangents about your favorite television shows and musical artists, even if they aren’t interested in those things themselves. Someone who genuinely cares how your friends and family members are doing because you care and they want you to be happy.
Hold out for someone who shows trust in you. Someone who takes you at your word and never doubts your intentions. Someone who trusts your instincts and respects your opinion. Someone who takes your emotions seriously without labeling them as overdramatic or unreasonable. Someone who treats you as a real equal.
Hold out for someone who owns up to their mistakes. Someone who is imperfect but isn’t afraid to admit it. Someone who acknowledges when they’ve made a mistake and vows to do better next time instead of stubbornly insisting they can do no wrong.
Hold out for someone who discusses the future with you. Someone who plans to keep you around for the long-run, and asks you what your expectations and hopes are for the future. Someone who wants to build a home that makes you both feel comfortable and safe. Someone who doesn’t plan on going anywhere, even when times are hard.