Holly Riordan

Date someone who texts to check in on you, who remembers the little things you say, who is unafraid to admit how much they care.

You are worthy. You have worth, even when you feel unloved and unsuccessful, even when you feel lost and lonely. You are an important piece of this world. Your existence matters. Don’t let yourself forget it.

Your wildest dreams aren’t going to become a reality overnight. These things take time.

Stop spending time with people who disrespect you, who cross lines they know will bother you, who accuse you of being overly sensitive when they say something that hurts your feelings.

Don’t date the guy who makes you feel bad when you want to spend an evening at home. Don’t date the guy who gets angry about how quiet you are around his friends.

Date someone who actually gets upset when you call yourself ugly, because he doesn’t understand how someone so beautiful could have such a warped perception of herself.

6:00 AM You’re not ready to wake up, but he’s an early riser, so his eyes are opened.

You know how there are certain days when you look in the mirror, see how soft your skin looks, and tell yourself that you’re killing the beauty game?

You want affection. You want attention. You want complete and unadulterated love. Everyone does.

I don’t want someone who vaguely asks me to hang out without defining what the hell thatmeans.

Say goodbye to bad boys, fuck boys, and mama’s boys. There are real men out there, just waiting for you to enhance their lives. So don’t sell yourself short. You deserve more love than those lost boys can give you.

I honestly don’t need someone as shitty as you in my life. That’s why I haven’t picked up my phone to contact you. Of course, I haven’t deleted your number either.

You’re not supposed to miss work, because you stayed up the whole night crying in a bed littered with tissues.

If you’re looking to meet new people and have casual sex in the back of a bar, dating is fun and stress-free. But if you’re looking for something serious, good luck to you.

You can’t dip your heart in an anesthetic. You can’t flip off your feelings like a switch. You can’t be the emotionless android that you wish you were.

I need more than a relationship through text. I need late night drives and early morning massages. I need gentle forehead kisses and rough sex in the shower.

He sweet talked me into loving him, made me feel like I actually mattered to him, and then shattered my heart. How am I supposed to forget about someone like that?

Love is a beautiful thing, but it’s not the only thing. Finding a boyfriend to kiss and hold shouldn’t be your top priority. If it is, then you just might drive yourself crazy.