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What Is The Number One Quality That I Value In A Partner?
Over the years, I noticed that what I valued in a partner changed. I realized how important integrity and loyalty were to me. I couldn’t imagine just dumping someone out of the blue without notice or even an explanation if I’ve spent a considerable amount of time with that person.
People want the truth, but the real truth is in how someone acts and carries himself or herself. The proof is in the pudding. When we become stubborn and firmly believe what we want in our heads without taking into consideration how the relationship is functioning as a whole, we are in trouble.
I was very picky over the years in wanting very particular attributes in a guy and giving no attention to those that may have been good for me because they really desired to be with me. I realized that I limited myself and my own love experiences.
I wanted the best for myself. I realized later on the pattern about the guys that I was picking that mirrored something about myself. I didn’t want to get entangled in a messy relationship that ended up in a fight or some kind of disaster. I wanted to be sure that I was feeling solid about someone before I committed.