I read somewhere that "When you choose a life partner you're choosing your eating companion for about 20,000 meals, your travel companion for about 70 vacations, your retirement friend, career therapist, & someone whose day you'll hear about 18,000 times" and I really can't stress this enough.
My man said something to me that really stuck.
He told me, “I’m not here to control you. I’m not your dad, I’m your partner. You’re free to make your own choices. Just understand that every choice has consequences. If you choose something that damages what we’ve built, that’s on you.”
He said, “I’ll always tell you when something hurts me or crosses a boundary, because that’s what healthy communication looks like. But if you keep stepping over the line after I’ve shown you where it is, then you were never really protecting us to begin with.”
And honestly, that’s what accountability in a relationship sounds like.
they stopped blaming their parents. their ex. their childhood. not because none of it hurt, but because they figured out they're the only one who can fix it now. the day you own your part is the day you get your power back.
wearing lingerie just to walk around the house >> to cook dinner >> to sit on the couch with a glass of wine >> to romanticize my own existence
Fvck a breakup, have you ever been in that weird stage where you're more than friends but less than a relationship? and then something changes and you have to sit there and watch that person slowly pull away out of your life?. it's a different kind of pain man.
Everyone talks about distancing yourself from someone, but no one talks about the grief in having to stand firm on a decision knowing it's not what you want, but it's what you need for your and THEIR well being.
I’m having the most peaceful crashout of my life right now. Like I’m going insane, but I’m also chilling and vibing. 🏄🏽♀️ I’m stressed about a bunch of stuff and at the same time I’m not. I can’t even explain it.
Unpopular Opinion: You get in a relationship to LEARN how to love each other, you're not suppose to automatically know. People assume this and are too quick to break up
Love after 25 is different. You’re not looking for sparks. You’re looking for stability, kindness and shared goals. You’ve outgrown games and butterflies. You’re craving peace, emotional safety, and someone whose future aligns with yours.
The only way to impress me is by being a good person. I don't care what you have, what you wear, where you live, or what you drive. I just have deep respect for people with pure hearts and good intentions.
when you're a particularly unique person, with unusual life experiences or a distinct way of seeing the world, it means that people will have less context to understand you as well as more context to misunderstand you
Highly ambitious women thrive in their singleness. Partnership is beautiful, but only when it brings emotional safety, consistency, generosity, and respect. I just want a soft place to land and be feminine after working hard.