Being second best sucks — believe me, I should know. I tend to always be the one to put the most effort into my relationships and I’m tired of it. For now on, if you’re going to date me, I want to be the center of your world. I deserve to be number one — here’s why I won’t settle for being anything less:
- I’m giving up a lot to be with you. Do you realize what my life could be like if the only person I had to worry about is myself? I’m investing my time, energy, love and trust in you. That’s a big deal, and I want to be with a guy who realizes and appreciates that.
- You should be just as committed as I am. I’m tired of being the one who cares too much. If you aren’t 100% committed to making us work and keep our relationship not just alive but thriving, there’s no sense in us being together, to be honest.
- I deserve to be treated like a queen. It’s taken me a long time to realize this, but I deserve to be treated like royalty. That doesn’t mean I need expensive gifts or for you to wait on me hand and foot, but I want to feel special, important, and loved. I don’t think that’s too much to ask from the guy I’m dating.
- You should be able to drop everything for me if I need you to. If I’m in trouble or need help, I expect you to be there without hesitation and without delay because I would do the same for you. If we’re not there for each other, then what’s the point of even being in a relationship?
- If love isn’t the most important thing to you, then what is? I consider myself to be a hardcore romantic. To me, love is everything and I hope my partner feels the same. Being in love is the best feeling in the world. It’s the motivation behind everything I do. You could say that I’m a love junkie… I just need to be with someone who also believes that love is everything.
- I’m looking for an equal partnership. The key to any good relationship is balance. I shouldn’t love you more than you love me and vice versa. It needs to be equal, otherwise I’m going to regret the whole thing.
- When it comes to relationships, I don’t mess around. When I’m in a relationship, I have an “all or nothing” kind of attitude. I would do anything for my partner and I’ve come to realize that I can’t be with someone who doesn’t have that same mindset.
- I’m tired of being the only one who gives. I’m honestly so tired of running around, making sure my S.O. is happy. I tend to lose myself in relationships, which leaves me with little to no energy. Since I tend to put others first, I need to be extra careful about who I commit to. Otherwise, I could get taken advantage of — that’s already happened one too many times.
- I need a partner who loves me for who I am. There’s a special kind of feeling that comes with being accepted for who you are. It’s called unconditional love and it’s the only kind of love I want from my partner. If you’re not willing to accept me with your whole heart, then I might have to walk away.
- I love myself too much to waste my time on someone who doesn’t care about me. I know I’m a catch and I won’t forget it. I am too special to be wasted on some guy who barely gives me the time of day. I have way too much love for myself to put up with a half-assed relationship.
- I’ve already been through hell, relationship-wise. I’ve seen it all. After everything I’ve been through, I only have room for a guy who loves me wholeheartedly. I’m not jaded; I just finally realized that I’m worth more than second-best.
- I respect the need for independence, but our relationship comes first. I don’t want either of us to “lose ourselves,” but I do think that once a relationship has been established, it’s no longer just about me and you — it’s about us.
