Being in a healthy relationship really taught me there's no such thing as 'that's just the way I am'. When you truly love someone you work on those toxic traits, you learn to communicate, you actively listen to each others thoughts & feelings – you adjust, grow & heal together.
B. Simone posted “I feel guilty moving on with life” in tribute to her friend Jacky Oh and I’ve never seen a more accurate description of what grief can feel like.
“Chris made one mistake”
Feb 2009: Assaulted Rihanna March 2011: Smashed a window and stormed off set of Robin Roberts interview Feb 2012: Stole a woman’s phone Jan 2013: Assaulted Frank Ocean and threatened to shoot him June 2013: Shoved a woman to the ground leaving her with torn ligaments in her knee July 2013: Involved in alleged hit and run October 2013: Arrested for felony assault, reduced to misdemeanour Sept 2015: Pushed a woman off a bus and she filed a third-degree assault charge against him Jan 2016: Punched a woman in the face and took her phone May 2016: Threatened tour manager with physical assault August 2016: Arrested by police after showing up at a woman’s house and threatening her with a gun 2017: Karrueche Tran obtained a restraining order against him
And dudes will say, "Why do women act paranoid? Don't let a few bad apples ruin it for the rest of us Nice Guys."
Cool, where do we find the Nice Guy proof labels then?
Healthy relationships aren't always glamorous. No matter how much you're in love, you are bound to experience conflict, indifference, hurt and destabilizing moments. Precious relationships allow you to see the worst side of yourself and your partner, but still choose love.