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Ever Noticed

That we never say to single men, "you have to love yourself first before you can find someone to love you?" Only women are told this. It's also BS. Plenty of low self esteem types have partners and spouses. Look around. Look at the people you know or have known throughout your life. Some are super confident and others are not. Some fall anywhere between the two, but regardless where they fall on the confidence spectrum, some have found partners, and others have not. It's a roll of the dice. That's all it is, and you certainly don't have to love yourself. What does that even mean?
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SmartKat · 61-69, F
Yes! This!

I agree 100%.

I am so sick and tired of being told that it's all my fault.

I love myself enough to think I deserve better than to be all alone for the rest of my life, or else having to settle for someone I wouldn't have picked if it was up to me.

I love myself enough to know that there are a lot of good things about me; and that I could be a wonderful partner; and that some man might be lucky to have me.

F--- the people who say, "You have to love yourself first." They have no clue what my feelings about myself are. I love myself. Now it's time for somebody I could love, to love me back.
Carissimi · F
@SmartKat: I'm right there with you, Kat, and totally agree.