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Updated 8 years ago,October 26, 2017
I am a hopeless romantic.
Ive always been a hopeless romantic, and I will probably always be a hopeless romantic.
Boom, end of story.
Taylor Grote
But its neverreallylike that, is it?
It means that to a certain extent, you havent given up on chivalry and the gentlemens 411 handbooks.
You learn to differentiate expectations vs. reality.
Taylor Grote
Once either of those two scenarios came into play, everything seemed to be in alignment.
You learn that being independent and seeking out your individual passions are what matter most.
Relying on yourself, your own ambitions, and your own desires are what matter most.
Being completely invested in your life through experiences rather than materialistic things are what matter most.
Loving yourself first before allowing someone elses heart and mind into your world, that is what matters most.
Im sure you remember your first heartbreak, its something that youll never forget.
It changes you forever, but for the good in every way possible.
Its like the cliche phrase goes, Everything happens for a reason.
Allow yourself to gain the confidence and courage to seek out your greater journey, your greater story.
Friendship first; romance second.
Something I have firmly believed in since day one is that friendshipshouldalways come first.
Trust is a huge thing for me, as Im sure it is for everyone else in this world.
Allow yourself the opportunity to explore new people, get to know who they are as their own person.
Are they a family person?
Do they like being active?
Good jokes and a sense of humor?
Dont worry so much about the romance so early on in the process of getting to know someone.
Focus on finding a man who compliments you and your passions, not one who completes them.
Let the man breathe!
Wait for the man who compliments everything you are, and everything you hope to become.
Inspire one another, challenge one another, and just then you might see your worlds align.
No expectations, no assumptions, and no timeline rule.
This goes for both men and women.
I am not a fan of ghosting, whatsoever.
Communicate with your SO.
Share with them your thoughts, emotions, what you like and dont like (emotionally and physically).
The truth of the matter is, no one truly has a jot down.
The rest merely comes from natural, easy, genuine chemistry and compatibility.
As real and genuine love should.
