i honestly think the most beautiful kind of love is when someone is sure about you, no mixed signals, no confusion, just consistency, effort, and a feeling that they truly want you in their life.
"One of the reasons I married my husband is because of his genuine empathy. Empathy sangat penting in marriage ya. Contohnya last night, i terjaga sebab batuk-batuk. Then i pergi toilet. I keluar toilet, i tengok dia pun terjaga. I said i’m sorry if i woke him. He asked if i’m okay? I said i am. And continue to baring. Then he came with vicks on his hand. Ask me a permission to rub the vicks on my back, my nose, my neck & my chest. That’s empathy. Sometimes we don’t need to ask. It’s the little gesture 💖
My husband said something I’ll never forget.
It was my first visit to his parents’ home.
His sister asked me to come help in the kitchen.
Before I could even stand up, he spoke—calm, steady, without hesitation.
“No. She’s a guest here.
She can help next time.”
I tried to insist.
That’s when he leaned in and whispered,
“Don’t exhaust yourself trying to be liked.
Just be you. That’s enough.”
That moment stayed with me.Because in a world that constantly asks women to give more, prove more, become more—
he reminded me of something rare:
I don’t need to earn my place.
I don’t need to perform to be accepted.
Being myself has always been enough.
And that’s a kind of safety you never forget.
A child who grows up hearing about your sacrifices doesn't feel loved. They feel like a debt. Having a child was your decision. Nurturing and protecting them is your responsibility. "Sacrifice" does not belong anywhere in this. Call it that and you have already turned your kids into a burden instead of a gift.
I want anniversaries. I want someone to look at me and can't imagine life without me. I want unconditional love. I want healthy communication. I want the fireworks that never die. Butterflies even after we're months/years in. I want year(s) with someone.
RULES EVERY COUPLE SHOULD AGREE ON EARLY:
1. Never threaten to leave during an argument,it weaponizes the relationship.
2. Always fight the problem, never each other.
3. No secrets about money financial transparency is non negotiable.
4. Discuss children, location, and lifestyle before emotions go too deep.
5. Agree on how much time you each need alone and respect it without guilt.
6. Never involve friends or family in private arguments.
7. Both people should have their own money regardless of the arrangement.
8. Phones and privacy agree on boundaries before assumptions create conflict.
9. Define what loyalty and faithfulness means to both of you explicitly.
10. Agree to never go to bed with unresolved anger becoming unspoken resentment.
11. Check in with each other regularly relationships drift without intention.
12. No public humiliation disagreements stay between you, not on social media.
13. Agree on how decisions are made together, not by whoever is louder.
14. Support each other's individual goals even when they are inconvenient.
15. Discuss deal breakers early knowing them prevents painful surprises later.
16. Agree that the relationship requires continuous effort from both sides, always.
I heard a therapist say, “Your feelings are always valid, your behavior is not.” She explained by saying feel what you feel BUT you need to be accountable for what you do as a result of those feelings.
It should come NATURALLY for a man to want to have fun with you, take you out, feed you, do nice things for you, and compliment you.
You should never have to teach someone to do that.
My therapist told me, “Women who grew up in broken and dysfunctional homes don’t always have big dreams. They only dream of having a home no one can take away and a person who won’t abandon them.”