Expectations. We all have them. We demand acceptance and then require perfection from others. We learn to love the idea of someone more than the person themselves. From the millions of articles with titles like "10 Signs He's The Right One" detailing the perfect romantic partner to the TV shows that star airbrushed actresses who seem to have their hair in place after a crazy car crash, we are bombarded with expectations; we are taught to idealize humanity, we are not taught to accept people for who they are. We are taught to make sure people accept us for who we are, but we are told to never compromise when it comes to others, to put ourselves first.
Instead of looking at another person and hoping they will be something they are not, why not learn to really love them for who they are. Why say a guy is not worth it because he is passive-aggressive, why say a girl is not worth it because she is a little too flirtatious. NO. Every single person is worth fighting for--maybe not entrusting your heart to; but worth fighting for as if they were you.
We must love people, not ideals or ideas or expectations.
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