Ladies, we really have to stop selling ourselves short.
If a man really likes you, values you and wants you to be his woman, he will put in the extra effort to build a connection with you. He will pick up the phone, instead of relying on texting as his sole means of communicating. He will court you. He will support you, he will compliment you and he will go out of his way to keep a smile on your face.
That is the BARE minimum you should want out of a man when dating. The problem with women not getting what they want out of relationships, normally lies in the fact that they are not exactly sure what they want to begin with. If you aren’t specific and honest with yourself when it comes to the expectations you have from the guys that you date, you are liable to settle for anything.
It’s important to remember that refusing to settle doesn’t exactly mean that you will be single forever. It means that you have the patience to wait for what you truly deserve.

One of the biggest mistakes I’ve ever made was trying to live up to the expectations that others had of me instead of doing what was best for me. Guard your dreams. Don’t ever let anyone come and hi-jack your dream. It is yours, not theirs. Always follow your heart and trust where it leads you. You may not get it right every single time but despite the fear and pain, you will have memories that will make you smile every once in a while.