She’s the one who will link her arms around yours when you’re stumbling down the street and need assistance to stand. The one who will text you first thing in the morning to ask how you’re feeling.
Back in 2015, there was a study done at Texas Tech University that proved women with more than four tattoos had higher self-esteem.
I’m interested in you, but that doesn’t mean you get a free pass to treat me like crap.
I will spend too much time thinking about what to say next. Too much time thinking about what to wear tomorrow. Too much time thinking about whether I am overthinking.
Date someone who you are proud to show off at family functions. Someone who you are excited to invite to weddings as your plus-one. Someone who you know everyone will walk over to and say, “What a cute couple.”
You should miss her when you’re out with friends, when you’re surrounded by a crowd, when she should be the last thing on your mind. You should want her around all the time. Not only when you’re bored. Not only when you’re lonely.
It’s not supposed to hurt because you’re the only one who cares. It’s not supposed to hurt because they neglect you while you give them every little piece of yourself. It’s not supposed to hurt because they are only nice on certain days and mean on all of the others.
Date someone who you can imagine marrying yourself one day.
I’m sorry if I push you away when I’m upset because I’m embarrassed for you to see me cry. I’m sorry if I get quiet in groups because I’m worried about acting awkward.
Someone who believes in you so powerfully that you start to believe in yourself. Someone who gives you the tools you need to learn to love yourself.