In addition to respect, you demand consideration from your lover.

The two should go hand in hand.

You refuse to settle and you part ways with anyone who does not give you exactly what you deserve.

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Decency.This should go without saying, but it often doesnt.

You put up with so much indecent behavior in the past that you finally said, enough.

You are a living, breathing, feeling human being who treats others well.

You deserve the same in return, but often your kindness is treated as weakness.

No longer do you allow anyone to trample your heart.

You settle for nothing less than a genuine, conscious partner.

Respect.Your relationships that lacked the crucial element of mutual respect always failed.

You no longer sell yourself short because you are well aware that you’re free to do better.

Consideration.In addition to respect, you demand consideration from your lover.

The two should go hand in hand, but thats not always the case.

Youre tired of people who claim to care for you only to ignore your most basic needs.

You cant change those who behave this way but you’re free to and you will walk away.

Attention.This by no means indicates that you are clingy.

You do not need someone who talks to you incessantly all day long or compliments you excessively.

What you require is quality focus during time spent together and attention to detail, and you deserve both.

Kindness.Once upon a time, perhaps you did not believe that you deserved kindness.

You never experienced it or understood that you are worthy and valuable.

Honesty.Lies or even omissions of the truth ruin countless relationships.

A partner who is your equal will provide it with no questions asked.

Vulnerability.You could hide your feelings behind a mask or shield your heart with an impenetrable plate of emotional armor.

Its a testament to your maturity and commitment to growth that you do not.

Humor.Youre well aware that relationships without laughter are doomed from the start.

You wont settle for less than someone who cracks you up on a daily basis.

Understanding.Youre a beautiful, complicated being, and thats what makes you unique.

With patience and care, the two of you might peel away the layers of each others intricacy together.

Lightness.Relationships can get heavy you know this as well as anyone.

It is important to keep the joy and prevent darkness from taking over when situations get tough.

You are worthy of someone who makes an effort to maintain balance.

Gravity.On the converse side, you also require someone who gives your heartaches the weight and importance they deserve.

Youve dealt with partners in the past who belittled your struggles or never quite understood you.

Fire.Youve had poor chemistry and bad sex honestly, youve probably had a lot of them.

You have enough life experience that you might now spot selfishness immediately.

You simply wont tolerate it.

Synchronicity.Theres a certain something that you cannot describe, but you know it when you feel it.

Youve been through all types of failures and missteps as youve grown.

Sometimes it takes truly knowing who you are and what you want to find the right match.

Thats when you know youve met your true equal.