36 Quotes That Prove To Stop Getting Hurt You Gotta Treat Yourself Better Than You Do Guys

“The thing is, you have to value yourself highly if you want a man to do the same.”

— Bruce Bryans, brucebryans.com

“Let him think he’s in control. He’ll automatically start doing things you want done because he’ll always want to look like ‘a king’ in your eyes.”

— Sherry Argov, amazon.com

“The most important quality of every high-value woman is a strong set of boundaries. She will always value herself more than any guy... no matter how great she believes he is, no matter how much she’s in love with him.”

— Brian Keephimattracted, Brian Nox, amazon.com

“You have to show that you won’t accept mistreatment. Then you will keep his respect.”

— Sherry Argov, amazon.com

“If you want him to treat you like a queen, act like a queen right out of the gate.”

— Brian Keephimattracted, Brian Nox, amazon.com

“The more independent you are of him, the more interested he will be.”

— Sherry Argov, amazon.com

“Never try to change yourself to attract a man.”

— Bruce Bryans, amazon.com

“Don’t let your goals, your incredibly interesting life, or your love life agenda dominate your interactions with men to the point of being narcissistic.”

— Bruce Bryans, brucebryans.com

“Truly powerful people don’t explain why they want respect. They simply don’t engage someone who doesn’t give it to them.”

— Sherry Argov, amazon.com

“He simply won’t respect a woman who automatically goes into overdrive to please him.”

— Sherry Argov, amazon.com

“He perceives an emotional woman as more of a pushover.”

— Sherry Argov, amazon.com

“We all have insecurities. It’s only human. But when it comes to dating men, you don’t want to do or say anything that clearly communicates that you don’t believe you’re worth it.”

— Bruce Bryans, amazon.com

“Your dignity should always be more important than your relationship status.”

— Bruce Bryans, amazon.com

“Giving a man total access to your time and attention, especially early on in a budding romance, is the kiss of death.”

— Bruce Bryans, amazon.com

“If you want guys to take you seriously, you must get them to pick up the phone and call you.”

— Bruce Bryans, amazon.com

“The more control you have over yourself, the more of a hold you will have on his heart.”

— Sherry Argov, amazon.com

“If a guy likes you, he will make an effort. He’ll call or text, or he’ll ask you on a date. Or he’ll try to meet up somehow. Don’t try to go after him if he’s repeatedly telling you he’s busy or that we should take a raincheck. It means he’s just not interested.”

— Kim Quindlen, thoughtcatalog.com

“Don’t give a reward for bad behavior.”

— Sherry Argov, amazon.com

“Finding a good man may appear to be difficult but it doesn't have to be. The key is learning how to manage your emotions and take actions which increase your chances of finding the type of man you are looking for.”

— Joe Amoia, yourtango.com

“Self-respect is a one-punch knockout to a guy. When you are confident enough to wield your power and you show that you aren’t fearful of losing him, he becomes fearful of losing you.”

— Sherry Argov, amazon.com

“It’s important to ask yourself this two-part question: What are you overvaluing about him at that moment? And, more important, what are you undervaluing about yourself?”

— Matthew Hussey, amazon.com

“He must feel that you choose to be with him, not that you need to be with him. Only then will he perceive you as an equal partner.”

— Sherry Argov, amazon.com

“A high-value kind of woman has lots of self-confidence, is independent, and especially, will never ever let others take advantage of her.”

— Brian Keephimattracted, Brian Nox, amazon.com

“Be honest and vulnerable with him. Support him in the way only a woman can. Be unapologetically feminine around him. Show him unconditional respect. Accept him as he is, now, in the present. And illustrate your loyalty to him.”

— Bruce Bryans, amazon.com

“When a woman doesn’t give in easily and doesn’t appear docile or submissive, it becomes more stimulating to obtain her.”

— Sherry Argov, amazon.com

“Men will always treat you the way you allow them to. They cannot respect a woman more than she respects herself.”

— Brian Keephimattracted, Brian Nox, amazon.com

“Men will treat you the way you let them. There is no such thing as "deserving" respect; you get what you demand from people.. if you demand respect, he will either respect you or he won't associate with you. It really is that simple.”

— Tucker Max, amazon.com

“When you treat him casually as though he’s a friend, he’ll come your way. Because he wants things to be romantic, but he also wants to be the pursuer.”

— Sherry Argov, amazon.com

“Women need to know that looks aren't the only thing that matters to us. If I want to be in a relationship with somebody, I need to have a deeper connection with them than just the physical. The best thing that a woman could do to attract me is to be herself.”

— Aaron Carter, shape.com

“Most women are starving to receive something from a man that they need to give to themselves.”

— Sherry Argov, amazon.com