We all have experiences which hurt our hearts, but some do the job more than others (and they do it well). Today’s society is one that isn’t a big fan of relationships and commitment, but one thing is still the same. Every person still has a heart, and hearts can easily be broken. To do this becomes easy because of this in-between relationship stuff that exists in our society.

We live in this world in a state of turmoil. Does he like me? Why hasn’t he texted me in a week since I last slept over? Why do I only hear from him past one in the morning? When will he take me out to dinner? All of these questions, we never receive answers for, because the answer is simply that there is no explanation or reasoning for their behaviors. Society believes in the “Netflix and chill” generation. Where has chivalry gone? Well, most unfortunately, in my eyes, it’s dead.

However, don’t be fooled. Regardless of the unattached and “no feeling” relationships, feelings still arise. Like I said before, we all still have hearts, and hearts come with having feelings. No matter the casualties, you are still sharing yourself with a person, and sometimes that makes you fall in love. So then, you begin to wonder why are those feelings not reciprocated? Why won’t he take you out to dinner and a movie? You know you deserve that and more in a relationship (and in an actual relationship).

Here’s the thing: you get out of these causal relationships as soon as you possibly can. I know, from experience and bad relationship after bad relationship, that there are good people out there. There are men who will love and adore you, and think that you are the absolute most amazing person in the world when you are at your worst. They will hold your hair up when you’re too sick to move away from the toilet. They will rub your feet in the morning, even if you haven’t gotten a pedicure in 8 months. They will love you unconditionally.

So, don’t lower yourself and your standards to be with someone who does not care for you in the same way you do them. Do not answer those 2 a.m. text messages, because if he really cared for you, he would call you and take you out to dinner and a movie. Hold yourself to the highest standards, because you are amazing and deserve for a man to treat you like a princess. Be patient for you will find your king, who will give you your throne to suit your inner queen.