sometimes a healthy relationship requires the people in it to teach the other how to love them properly. we all come from such different upbringings that what we may deem a sufficient love expression may not be that for the person receiving it from us.

Unfortunately life doesn't wait for you to be okay. You gotta get up everyday and keep pushing through

giving ur partner alone time and space would solve so many issues. some of y’all are just so obsessed with this idea of being up under someone 24/7.. suffocation makes things expire at a faster rate. relax and just be by yourself. it’s okay to maintain ur individuality.

If we dating u gotta be comfortable with a lot of casual silence. Sometimes I just don’t talk. Sometimes I might just stare at u to admire what’s mine 🥴

Maturing is realizing that there is a difference between ghosting and silently leaving someone’s life after you’ve addressed the issue and see no change

Things that look like love:
Sex
Calling all the time
Obsessions/Attention
Going out all the time
Gifts and money

What love really is:
Respect
Forgiveness
Trust
Sacrifice
Commitment
Having each other's back
Common goals
Evolving together
Communication

Having a partner in life should feel like just that. A partner. You both vs. the world, not you vs. them. You should feel emotionally safe, open and comfortable.. that’s when you know they’re worth sharing yourself with. Nothing should be demanded, and nothing should feel forced.

Staying in a relationship just because you love someone is not worth it. love is not all you need. Respect is what you need. Time is what you need. Reassurance is what you need. Happiness is what you need. A bestfriend is what you need.

sex really is just a plus in a relationship to fulfill your needs and pleasure towards one another, if you can’t build a fundamental bond to keep each other pushin through life and maintain happiness for one another it will really NOT work.

One of the most important qualities you need in a partner, is a partner who is considerate. Someone who can look at things from your point of view, who considers how you’re feeling when things are rough, someone who creates a space for you to feel safe and vice versa.

The older I get, the more I reach the conclusion that most problems within a relationship can be resolved with emotional intelligence and good communication, only IF both parties have the same intention: to find solutions.

you & your partner owe not a single soul an explantation for how you pursue your relationship. How quickly it progresses or how slowly you take things. Your relationship is on YOUR terms and follows YOUR rules. idc what nobody say.

Unhealed trauma will have you jumping from relationship to relationship looking for the love you don't know how to give yourself and sabotaging healthy relationships.