“You can’t just point out some random person and look to them to make you happy. You need a spark. You need that silly grin plastered across your face whenever you think of their name or how you met. You need that rush comes whenever your phone pings and it’s them. You need to date someone who isn’t…”— Jennifer Cie, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: Standards, Settling, Love, Dating
“Life is too short to settle for something less than spectacular.”— Paul Hudson, elitedaily.comTagged: Standards, Settling, Life, Time
“Don’t apologize for having high standards. If it makes your road trip to finding love a little bit longer, don’t fret. It’s better to take your time are arrive at the destination you wanted than stop at the first attraction you see along the way and quickly find out it’s not what you hoped for.”— Mike Zacchio, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: High Standards, Standards, Love, Dating
“A busy, vibrant, goal-oriented woman is so much more attractive than a woman who waits around for a man to validate her existence.”— Mandy Hale, amazon.comTagged: Validation, Women, Attractive, Men
“What keeps us in bad relationships isn’t that all men are jerks or that relationships are so hard or that we’re unworthy or that all the good guys are taken. What keeps us in bad relationships is low self-esteem. When you don’t value yourself, you will accept and even welcome people who don’t value…”— Sabrina Alexis, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: Standards, Self-Esteem, Relationships, Acceptance
“I don't settle in any other area of my life when it comes to excellence, so why should I lower my standards when it comes to boys?”— Adriana Trigiani, amazon.comTagged: Settling, Standards, Dating
“Sure, as human beings, we all inherently deserve love and respect and kindness, but we don't all get it (and we sure as hell don't all give it). That means you have to take it for yourself. You have to draw your own lines and write your own rules.”— Brianna Wiest, bustle.comTagged: Standards, Love, kindness, Expectations
“We simply have to trust our gut when it comes to getting to know someone new, and choose only to spend our time with people with whom we have a positive connection, rather than settling for a warm body across the dinner table.”— Crystal Jackson, elitedaily.comTagged: Standards, Settling, Sex, Love
“Comparing your personal standards with other people’s standards is a dangerous game. Remember that most people have very low standards and expectations of themselves, and that is why most people live a mediocre existence. Comparing yourself with the way they live their life; with their standards; wi…”— Adam Sicinski, blog.iqmatrix.comTagged: Standards, low standards, Goals, Dreams
“Do not settle for anything less than beautiful, unconditional love.”— Tricia Miller, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: Standards, Settling, Love, romance
“The good news? You're not alone. There are a bazillion single women who wonder about the same thing you wonder about every damn day: "Am I asking for too much?" Spoiler alert: No. You deserve it.”— Emily Abbate, thestir.cafemom.comTagged: Standards, picky, Expectations
“It’s important to acknowledge that the origin of some of your standards may not have come from you. You might have for instance modeled them while observing your parents. You have now accepted these standards as part of your life despite the fact that they may not serve your best interests.”— Adam Sicinski, blog.iqmatrix.comTagged: Standards, Parents, influence
“By constantly thinking down on yourself, you're conditioning yourself to accept lower standards and mediocrity—the exact opposite of what you want to accomplish.”— Randall Degges, lifehacker.comTagged: Standards, Self-Esteem, Acceptance
“A person with low standards will forever be walking. A person with high standard will soon stop walking and start running. Later, they’ll soon stop running and start galloping. The next time you see him, he’s either flying or soaring.”— Israelmore Ayivor, amazon.comTagged: Standards, High Standards, Success
“So what's worth settling for? And what's not? Apparently, nothing is worth settling for, because the word 'settling' itself implies that you're giving up something that you need.”— Lindsay Tigar, womenshealthmag.comTagged: Standards, Settling, Needs
“Sometimes it takes a heartbreak to shake us awake and help us see we are worth so much more than we're settling for.”— Mandy Hale, amazon.comTagged: Settling, Heartbreak, realization
“This is what I know. Don't settle for 40, 50, or even 80 percent. A relationship, it shouldn't be too small or too tight or even a little scratchy. It shouldn't take up space in your closet out of guilty conscience or convenience or a moment of desire. Do you hear me? It should be perfect for you. I…”— Deb Caletti, amazon.comTagged: Settling, Guilt, convenience, Standards
“Each woman possesses standards unique to her, but it is important that she acquires standards that bring her true satisfaction and happiness.”— Lucy E., futurefemaleleader.comTagged: Standards, unique, Satisfaction, Happiness
“When you set high standards you immediately raise your expectations of what’s possible. You suddenly expect more from yourself, more from your actions, and more from others.”— Adam Sicinski, blog.iqmatrix.comTagged: Standards, High Standards, Expectations, possibilities
“Whenever someone comments on how we’re ‘too picky,’ what they’re really saying is that we should settle for someone, just so we can say we’re in a relationship. Well, screw that mindset. We’d rather be alone than in a relationship without real love.”— Holly Riordan, thebolde.comTagged: Standards, Settling, picky, Relationship, Single
“Don't apologize for having high standards, the right people will come your way.”— Suede Brooks, twitter.comTagged: High Standards, Standards, Love, Relationships
“Keep your heels, head, and standards high.”— Coco Chanel, books.google.comTagged: Standards, Heels, High Standards, Expectations
“I have very high standards for every part of life - my work, my relationships, food, love. I can't just pretend.”— Olivia WIlde, books.google.comTagged: Standards, Love, Relationships, food, Work
“If you notice yourself falling into "blah" relationships, think about how you describe these guys to your friends. Discussing external attributes—"he has a great finance job"—rather than specific anecdotes and internal traits—"he’s so funny he made me shoot soda out of my nose"—may be a sign that yo…”— Anita Chlipala, shape.comTagged: Standards, Relationships, Love, Lust
“We tell women they have unrealistic standards about what is obtainable to them, and we do this living in a world inhabited by males who will literally spend all day making sexual comments to any female in their sightline. We tell women to lower their standards, while men who look like turtles feel f…”— Mary Elizabeth Williams, salon.comTagged: Standards, unrealistic, Dating, Single
“Set your standards higher than you can imagine; if you want it badly enough, you won't fall short. If you want that job promotion, get it. If you want to move, do it. If you don't want to hook up with the not-so-hot guy at the bar, don't. Don't settle for anything less than exactly what you want.”— Jen Ross, elitedaily.comTagged: Standards, High Standards, Settling, Dating, Career
“Because of my father, I know not to settle for less than I deserve. He has taught me age is no barrier and that I should set the pace of my own life.”— Nuzi Jahan, elitedaily.comTagged: High Standards, Standards, Age, father, Parenting
“Lower yourself for no one. If people like you, and want to be in your life, they will. It’s as simple as that – don’t make it complicated when it’s not.”— Shani Jayawardena, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: Standards, Settling, High Standards, Dating
“Here’s what you should say to the people who say your expectations are too high – I will never expect any less from others than I expect from myself.”— Shani Jayawardena, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: Standards, Expectations, High Standards
“Keep your head high and your expectations even higher.”— Shani Jayawardena, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: Standards, High Standards, Expectations, Confidence