“Holding out for someone that makes you smile, someone you trust, someone who supports you, someone who (while they don’t necessarily have the same passions as you) is at least interested in your passions because they care about what you care about – that is having standards. There is nothing wrong w…”— Kim Quindlen, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: Standards, Trust, Love, Laughter
“Having standards does not mean you are automatically shallow, foolish, and a hopeless dreamer. Having standards will actually save you more time in the long run, as long as you are being realistic about which standards you expect your potential significant other to uphold.”— Kim Quindlen, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: Standards, shallow, realistic, Expectations
“You keep watching other people find each other, and eventually your dream partner starts to feel like a mythical creature. The line between holding your love life to a certain standard, and being picky to the point of foolishness, becomes blurred. It is hard to understand when you’re settling out of…”— Kim Quindlen, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: Settling, Standards, Dating, Relationships