Relationships

I talk constantly about our relationships with ourselves. I stand by my belief that the relationship you have with yourself is by far the most important relationship you’ll ever have. But relationships with other people, romantic or not, are part of what makes being human so fun and beautiful. ⠀
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Let me preface this by saying that I am not in a relationship, so I have a more detached perception of these things. This doesn’t make my take any more valuable than anyone else’s, it just makes it different. ⠀
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It’s exhausting seeing people on tik tok romanticize toxic relationships and hearing people my age exist in relationships that revolve around “playing games.” ⠀
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All of this is facilitated by the fact that a good portion of our lives exist on our phones and thus, an open arrow becomes a tactic for expressing disinterest instead of employing honesty to do so. A double tap on a photo from the person you like becomes a validating virtual compliment. It’s a flawed model of relationship building. ⠀
If you want to attract emotionally unavailable people, by all means, activate people’s deep wounds, insecurities and attachment issues and you’ll form some manipulative and fraught basis for a relationship. Something is not always better than nothing.
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If you want to play hard to get, play hard to get because you care that much about the people you choose to give your energy to. Play “hard to get” because you want to protect your energy, not protect yourself from damaging your ego and getting hurt.⠀
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Don’t let people waste your time, and don’t waste anyone else’s time. It’s inconsiderate, unproductive, and all parties involved deserve better than that. ⠀
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THAT is my take on relationships. And you didn’t ask, but here’s my advice (advice that I should take myself). Be vulnerable and put your heart in someone else’s hands when you feel called to. Be aware of how you feel when you’re around someone, and the way you feel about yourself when you’re with them. Be kind. Your heart has no carrying capacity for love - there’s an endless supply and sometimes you’ll give it to the wrong people. That’s okay. Hearts are built to mend themselves. ⠀
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Happy lovin 🤍💌💘‼️