“It's better to be single with standards than in a relationship settling for less.”— PinoyBanatRepublik™, twitter.com
“Not sure if my standards are too high or if guys really don't know how to treat girls anymore.”— syd, twitter.com
“At 17 or even 32, nobody is worth stressing over, like move on, leave people behind, go find yourself, the world is yours, life goes on.”— Just An Average Girl, twitter.com
“The older you get, the more standards you'll have. This is not a bad thing because anyone you allow into your space will have a HUGE effect on your path.”— BRI STEVES, twitter.com
“Don't lower your standards for anyone or anything. Self-respect is everything.”— Tammy Rivera, twitter.com
“Know your worth... don't ever let someone make you feel like you want to much! Set your standards high and stick to them.”— Kanye , twitter.com
“You lower your standards. In other words, you make yourself available to those you wouldn't otherwise give a second look. If you drop your standards to date the guy or girl who doesn't have desirable traits, it can be a sign of desperation. You know what you deserve. Don't settle for less”— Drew Schroeder, familyshare.com
“Old souls can be seen as strange people because they often hold unconventional ideals and standards of living. They often feel a sense of separation from themselves and the ‘real world’ because things like obtaining great wealth, owning a lot of expensive possessions, and other traits of living a ma…”— Koty Neelis, thoughtcatalog.com
“Every guy you invest time and energy in from this day forward must be Top Shelf, A1, Alpha Male, husband material, not a work in progress, not a struggle story, and never generic Dick!”— G.L. Lambert, amazon.com
“There is a difference between 'committing to the right person while you're young' and 'settling for someone while you're young out of obligation or fear or both.'”— Brianna Wiest, bustle.com
“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.com
“It may take ten relationships or twenty years before you're even able to identify who Mr. or Ms. Right would be. Trust that the process is the unfolding, that there's no time limit or trial period you have to fit your life into before you expire into a settled forever.”— Brianna Wiest, bustle.com
“Would I date a dude who adored me, had a great job, bought me flowers once a year on my birthday, and made me feel happy—even if he was under six feet tall? Yep. But then again, I wouldn't feel like I had "settled" for him—I'd feel like I was pretty damn lucky to finally find someone so amazing.”— Lindsay Tigar, womenshealthmag.com
“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.com
“I realize that I'm asking for a tall order here—but I also think I'm worth it. And that whoever this guy is will be worth the wait. I'd rather hold out for the right person than waste time in dead-end relationships that won't make me happy.”— Lindsay Tigar, womenshealthmag.com
“You focus on the fact that he makes you laugh and not that he hasn't had a job in six months. You tell all your friends how tall and protective he is and leave out the part about his anger issues. While it's totally human to want things to go well for once in your love life, you have to resist the u…”— Emily Blackwood, yourtango.com
“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.com
“You'll get this when you believe that you're worth it. You'll get this when you stop settling for good, stop justifying poor excuses and half-assed compliments, and are ready to open up your heart to great. Start believing that you have everything to offer.”— Emily Abbate, thestir.cafemom.com