Thought Catalog Agency

This Is Why You Lost The Woman Who Was ‘Wife Material’

You lost the woman who was “wife material” because you acted aloof. You lost her because you pretended you didn’t give a shit even though you did. You lost her because you thought showing you cared would make you less of a man. You lost her because you treated her like an option and not the choice.

You lost the woman who was “wife material” because you only gave her the bare minimum. You lost her because she had to beg you for the basics. You lost her because you never asked her on a date, you merely said “let’s hang out” at the last minute and always at your own convenience.

You lost the woman who was “wife material” because you were inconsistent. You lost her because she never knew what version of you she would get. You lost her because you would disappear for days at a time without a word. You lost her because she lost her patience trying to figure out where your head was at. You lost her because she was sick of feeling confused over your mixed signals.

You lost the woman who was wife material because she was ready to give you her all and you weren’t ready to give her even a quarter of yourself. You lost her because she knew that even though you had potential, you would take too long to see it through. You lost her because she realized someone worthy of her time wouldn’t make her wait around.

You lost the woman who was “wife material” because she knows what she deserves. And it’s more than you.