“When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s what this storm’s all about.”— Haruki Murakami, amazon.com
“When a woman is needy, she isn’t receptive to what a man gives her because she’s always desperate for more.”— Sabrina Alexis, Eric Charles, amazon.com
“An important thing to realize is that often when we feel upset or disappointed by a guy, it’s actually a reflection of how we feel about ourselves. We don’t feel good about ourselves and we want him to give us assurances that we are worthy and lovable, to prop up our sense of self-worth. When he doe…”— Sabrina Alexis, Eric Charles, amazon.com
“A man also needs to feel like his girl has his best interests at heart — that she can give him space when he needs it, doesn't always prioritize her needs over his, and respects his wishes.”— Sabrina Alexis, Eric Charles, amazon.com
“If they don’t need you, it’s okay, you do not live for other people.”— Anonymous, dignitea.tumblr.com
“No one will ever accept anything. I think the goal is to not want anyone's acceptance.”— Nicki Minaj, alien-bambi.tumblr.com
“I am tired of watering myself down for people. Bring in the men who will never love me. Bring in the monsters under my bed.”— Sade Andria Zabala, amazon.com
“Greater things await you. Yes, you deserve them. Yes, you are capable.”— Sade Andria Zabala, amazon.com
“Realize that loving yourself is more important than having a line of boys ask you out on a date.”— Sade Andria Zabala, amazon.com
“Do I even want to be in a relationship? If you’ve been in lots of relationships, if you’ve recently gotten out of a draining one, or if you just love being single, maybe you should be. And there’s nothing wrong with that.”— PATRICK BANKS, lifehack.org
“Do my friends and family like this person? Usually, the people who know you best also know what’s best for you.”— PATRICK BANKS, lifehack.org
“Am I ready? Relationships take time and energy. Make sure your current lifestyle is ready for the commitment. If you have a new job, if you’re in pursuit of a dream, or if you are endearing a family emergency, it might not be best to throw another human being into the mix.”— PATRICK BANKS, lifehack.org
“How do you expect to be pursued? (Do you want regular phone calls? Text messages? Dates at least three times a week? Do you want him to always pick up the tab?)”— Steve Harvey, amazon.com
“If he takes you out on a date and lets you pay, or only kicks in his portion of the bill, he’s sport fishing; if he pays the bill, he’s showing that he’s willing to provide for you, which means he's likely looking for a keeper.”— Steve Harvey, amazon.com
“If he takes your phone number but waits longer than twenty-four hours to call, he’s sport fishing; if he calls you right away, he’s showing that he’s genuinely interested in you, and is most likely looking for a keeper.”— Steve Harvey, amazon.com
“A woman whom we can introduce to our friends and family is a keeper; a woman we don’t even bother introducing to our friends or family is a throwback.”— Steve Harvey, amazon.com
“A woman who knows she wants to be married and raise a family and lets a man know this up front is a keeper; a woman who doesn’t have a plan for her relationship life beyond next weekend is a throwback.”— Steve Harvey, amazon.com
“A woman who takes a man’s number but doesn’t give him her own is a keeper; a woman who hands out her home, work, and cell phone numbers and e-mail and home addresses to a man who’s done nothing more than buy her a drink and ask how he can reach her is a throwback.”— Steve Harvey, amazon.com