Sunday, January 29, 2012

10 Things Love is NOT

At work the other day I was listening as one of my co-workers opened up about why she has been single and is happy about it. She explained about how she refused to settle and I completely agree. There are so many people that lately compromise their standards and who they are just to say they are in a relationship. They believe that the person they are with loves them and thats why they should stay. I believe that most of those people don't understand the meaning of love. I see so many sites telling you what love is, so I decided to tell you all 10 things love is NOT! Here we go:

10. Love Is Not Miserable
    Relationships have there ups and downs. Things will not always 100%. There will be times you will be upset with your significant other, but there should never be a time where someone should make you feel miserable. When you are around the one you love you should feel genuine happiness. You should not be looking at your watch every 10 minutes wondering when your time together will be over.

9. Love Is Not Put Downs
    If the one you love never has any compliments for you, then something is wrong. Its one thing to show concern for someone because you love them but its another thing to tear someone apart. If the only thing you are being told is that you are lazy, messy, fat or anything else to that matter IGNORE IT! Maybe it's not you thats not good enough. As my mother has always told me; consider the source.

8. Love Is Not A Secret
   If you cannot go public with your relationship, or even do something as simple as post a comment on his/her Facebook page, then there is a HUGE possibility that you are either not the only one or not the main one. Move on honey!

7. Love Is Not A Charity Case
   If you go to work every day and every pay day he/she has their hand out without EVER putting anything back into your pockets. Then you are funding their habits/lifestyle. RUN NOW! Cause when hard times come, they will be gone in a blink of an eye.

6. Love Is Not A Game
   If everything is a joke and there is no serious conversations, then you may want to consider leaving. Your heart is not a game, don't let anyone play with it.

5. Love Is Not Just Sex
   Do you get a phone call every night about 11 p.m., with him/her to come for a few hours and finally leave after you all have sex? Then baby you are a booty call. This is in no way shape or form a relationship. They only are about their gratification.

4. Love Is Not One-Sided
    A relationship takes two people. It cannot survive if only one of you is fighting for it. Let them know the situation, but if there is no change, then leave!

3. Love Is Not Jealousy
    You should not have to see green when dealing with the one you love. Nor should they give you reasons to be insecure. Someone who loves you will do everything to make you feel comfortable. Letting you know you are the only one for them.

2. Love Is Not Lonely
    When you are with someone there should never be any reason you feel alone, especially if you all are in the house together. There should be open conversation. You should be able to talk to the one you are with before you talk to anyone else.

1. Love Is Not Abusive
    Someone who loves you will NEVER lay a hand on you to hurt you.If he does get out before things get worse. There are too many cases of domestic violence that end with the death (of usually the abused). Wake up honey and know your worth. Call someone and ask for help, but please get out!

  There are plenty of other signs that let you know that you are obviously are being used. Don't settle for less than what you know you are worth, You can do bad all by yourself.