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Updated 3 months ago,February 12, 2025
Avoid people who doubt you.
Who tell you to dream smaller.
Who act like your goals are unachievable.
Christina Spiliotopoulou
You shouldnt settle for someone who tries to anchor you in place.
Avoid people who cannot keep their promises.
Who say one thing and mean another.
Who keep disappointing you time and time again.
You deserve a partner who follows through on their promises.
You deserve a partner you might trust to be transparent with you, no matter the situation.
Relationships need strong communication and honesty for thrive.
If you dont have that, then soon youll have nothing.
Avoid people who avoid you.
Who make you fight for scraps of their affection.
Relationships are about give and take.
Youre supposed to be receiving the same amount that youre putting in.
If someone is unable to meet you halfway, theyre not a teammate.
Avoid people who speak down to you.
Who scream at you during arguments.
Who make you feel uncomfortable and at times unsafe.
Your partner isnt always going to say and do the right thing.
You arent always going to be on the same page.
There are bound to be arguments but whats important is how you treat each other through the rough times.
You dont want to date someone who goes from zero to one-hundred without warning.
Whether theyre in a good mood or a foul one, they should always treat you with respect.
Avoid people who criticize every move you make.
Who cause you to doubt yourself.
Who bring out your worst insecurities.
You deserve to feel loved and appreciated, not judged and ridiculed.
The person you spend the rest of your life alongside should be your biggest supporter.
They should be a cheerleader in every conceivable way.
If theyre only stirring up doubts and bringing you down, then you deserve better.
Avoid people who have a go at one-up you.
Who compare you to others.
Your person should value you exactly the way you are.
They shouldlikeyou as well asloveyou.
They shouldnt make you feel the need to change.
They should be happy with who you are today.
