9/27 - Would You Date Yourself? Looking Honestly at Who You Bring to a Relationship
Would You Date Yourself? Looking Honestly at Who You Bring to a Relationship Have you ever thought about what attracts people to you? Why they choose to date you? Or have you ever stopped to ask yourself the slightly uncomfortable question: Would I date me? We often think a lot about what WE want in a partner. We might have a list of qualities we hope to find: kind, funny, dependable, emotionally available, loyal, supportive, attractive, ambitious, a good communicator—the list goes on. Or maybe we've even developed a list of non-negotiables for the person we'd date. But what happens when we turn that list around and ask ourselves: “How many of those same qualities do I bring to a relationship?” This isn’t about judging yourself or deciding whether you're “good enough” for a relationship. Everyone deserves a happy, healthy relationship. But this blog post is about becoming more aware of who YOU are—the good, the challenging, and everything in between....
