When they act like they don’t care enough, you realize that they don’t and respond accordingly.

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Updated 5 months ago,December 12, 2024

1.

Youre no longer impressed by people being nice.

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Nick Bulanovv

For you, kindness is not a perk, it is absolutely vital and a necessity.

Respect is a baseline.

Anything less than this is unacceptable.

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Youre spending more time alone.

In other words, youre focusing on you and you alone.

Youve become totally obsessed with personal growth and becoming the best version of yourself.

This may mean spending more time solo but youre okay with that.

You dont text back immediately anymore.

You limit who has access to you and, most importantly,when.

Youre seeing people for who theytrulyare (not who you wish they could be).

Now you see them as they actually are, not who you wish they could be.

When they act like they dont care enough, you realize that they dont and respond accordingly.

Youve been going on fewer dates.

And not because youre not getting asked out.

Its because youre incredibly mindful about how you spend your time and with who.

On that note…

6.

You speak up for what youactuallywant.

You say what you actually want, not what you think someone wants to hear.

Youre over playing it cool because you realize that wont get you the things you need and deserve.

Now youre up front.

Youve stopped apologizing for having standards.

And finally, you no longer apologize for having standards for what youre looking for in a partner.

Instead, you embrace the things youre seeking and refuse to settle for anything less.