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“When he screamed at me, in front of all our friends, over a game of Pictionary.”

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It’s ok to say that I want to pick you, to choose you every day, to make a promise that it’s just you and me in this relationship.

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Making a commitment is about trusting someone else with your whole heart. It’s about tearing down your walls. It’s about letting someone else inside, even though it’s scary. It’s about putting your trust into another person. It’s about pouring all of your love into them.

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Men are, by and large, pretty terrified of commitment.

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Why did your ex break up with you? You can tell a whole lot from that answer.

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Why did your ex break up with you? You can tell a whole lot from that answer.

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I’m too young to settle down. I don’t want to be the first one of my friends with an engagement ring and a house filled with baby toys. I want to be the last, so at least I know I’m ready. So at least I know I’m not rushing into things.

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Hard times are not a reason (nor a good one) for someone to treat you poorly. 

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Why is this terrifying to say? It’s a perfectly normal thing to want.

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I am ready for something real — and ready for someone who is able to handle that.