But he also doesnt treat you in a way that makes you feel necessarily loved or cared for.

Because the bare minimum man doesnt initiate, he responds.

He shows up but never on time.

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He hears you but doesnt listen to what youre saying.

He apologizes, but only when you ask him to.

Hes romantic occasionally but just when it benefits him in some way.

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It will slow down eventually, promise.

Of course, this leaves maintaining the relationship all on you until hes ready.

And you know what?

You deserve more than that.

You deserve someone who is all in.

You deserve someone who is able to meet you on your level.

You deserve to be with someone who you could grow with.

You deserve someone who is proud of you and proud to be with you.

You deserve someone who inspires you, who nurtures you, who looks at you as a partner.

You dont deserve those things one day.

You deserve them right now.

You will spend your whole life begging for the basics and it will be exhausting.

So yo, let go of the bare minimum man.

And if he asks you to stay (which he probably will) trust your decision.

After all, why did it take losing you for him to realize what he had?

You deserve someone who saw your worth all along.