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I’m a forever kind of person. I believe in big love, of growing old with your friends and your soulmate. I believe in coffee dates with my girl friends when we’re old and wrinkly. I believe in rocking on the front porch swing with my husband when the sun comes out to play in the middle of the day.

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I want the real deal, the flaws and the unfiltered realities of a relationship. I don’t want a relationship with no meaning and depth. I don’t want a relationship where things fall apart as soon as they get tough.

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You deserve the world, but only if you’re willing to give the world, too.

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That you need space. If she gets jealous or mad every time you ask for space, then she is incredibly immature and can’t handle being in a relationship.

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I hope you find someone who loves you when you’re cranky because love is not just about the good times, but it’s also about the bad, and I hope you find someone who knows that.