Some people call it arrogance; I call it knowing your lane without needing to block someone else’s road.
Not every attraction is a good match, and not every mismatch is an insult. You can admire someone, respect their achievements, and still recognize that your lifestyles, ambitions, values, or social circles may not align.
The real wisdom is knowing what you bring to the table and having enough self-awareness to understand what kind of table you actually belong at.
Exceptions will always exist. They’re exceptions precisely because they aren’t the rule.
The goal isn’t to rank people. It’s to know yourself well enough to stop forcing mismatched equations and calling the resulting confusion love.