This Is What I Mean When I Say, ‘I Love You.’

I love you means I choose to love you, all of you. You don’t have to hide your weirdness, cracks, imperfections that make you who you are. I won’t tolerate your annoying habits and quirky flaws because I like them, I will honor them.

5 Dating Struggles Any Introvert Would Understand

I can’t remember how many times I had to tell the person I was on a date with that I’m being quiet doesn’t mean I’m not enjoying myself, it’s just my way of being (and probably my resting bitch face), and that their rambling is actually much appreciated.

A Letter To The Person Who Didn’t Give Me The Love That I Deserve

I deserve to be happy… but so do you. Waiting around for something to never happen only promotes the stagnation of life, progression—it halts the future and what it has in store. What so many others our age forget to remember is this: love isn’t simply choosing to spend your life with someone. It is waking up every day and making the daily choice to spend the rest of your life with them. Love isn’t passive, it’s an action—a daily choice.