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You aren’t sure whether you’re completely wasting your time on this person or whether they simply need a little nudge. You aren’t sure whether you’re fighting for something worthwhile or something wasteful. You aren’t sure whether your heart has the right idea or whether you should start the healing process.

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SCORPIO: Now that you’ve stopped letting your insecurities control you, now that you’ve been learning to love yourself, you’re not interested in chasing after anyone.

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If you send the first text, you don’t have to mope around, waiting for them to text you. If you plan out the perfect date, you don’t have to worry about whether they picked something you’re both going to enjoy. In a way, doing all the work is easier. 

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Relationships require effort — but you shouldn’t be the only one putting in the effort.

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You don’t want to deal with unanswered texts and canceled plans and unmet expectations.

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We have a hard time accepting our feelings are one-sided. We assume the other person must feel the same way about us, so we make up excuses about why they haven’t asked us out yet.

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He’s confident you aren’t going anywhere — while you’re nervous he’s going to leave at any second.

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There’s a difference between inviting someone to hang out and begging someone to hang out after they’ve already canceled on you the last three times you set plans.

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Why do we keep chasing the same person when we are obviously the one who cares more?

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I’m not sure where the line is drawn between trying to impress you in the hopes you will date me and desperately seeking attention from someone who is never going to feel the same way.