“Any friendship or relationship is a two way street. If the effort you're putting forth isn't being reciprocated, let it go.”— carrissa, twitter.com
“PSA don't waste your time on people who don't put any effort toward you!!”— Sydney McCormack, twitter.com
“You can offer someone the world, but it's up to them to accept it. Don't give effort to someone who obviously doesn't want or need it.”— #GahDammmitBuck!, twitter.com
“Our generation thinks it's CUTE not to care... It's not. EFFORT is cool. Caring is cool. Staying loyal is cool. Try it out.”— ʟᴀɴᴇ ʜᴀʀᴅɪɴ, twitter.com
“Agreeing with everything he says, giving him little gifts and cards for no reason or simply being too nice to him when he doesn’t treat you as nicely are just some of the signs that you’re trying too hard.”— Iris Goldsztajn, hercampus.com
“He says he still wants to be friends and tries to make time for you.”— Elizabeth Stone, attracttheone.com
“So she was considering in her own mind... whether the pleasure of making a daisy-chain would be worth the trouble of getting up and picking the daisies...”— Lewis Carrol, amazon.com
“You know, I guess I've been heart-broken too many times. And then I recovered. So now, you know, from the start I make no effort because I know it’s not going to work out, I know it’s not going to work out.”— Celine, amazon.com
“It's not about perfect. It's about effort. And when you bring that effort every single day, that's where transformation happens. That's how change occurs.”— Jillian Michaels, books.google.com
“He doesn’t have to own a house or drive a fancy car or have a college degree or wear nothing but tailored suits. He just needs to know what he wants to do in life and is trying to make that a reality. Regardless of fashion, class, or economic status, anybody who’s doing their best to achieve their d…”— Milo Todd, hardlinechat.com
“Here's something else to think about: calling when you say you're going to is the very first brick in the house you are building of love and trust. If he can't lay this one stupid brick down, you ain't never gonna have a house baby, and it's cold outside.”— Greg Behrendt, amazon.com
“The way he smells is almost as important as the way he looks, and someone who is well groomed and takes pride in his appearance clearly has good self-esteem and is willing to make an effort.”— Simona Terron, zliving.com