. A lot of men who hope you’ll lower your standards for them will try to confuse you and say you’re being high maintenance when you’re simply asking to be treated with respect or in a way that won't leave you picking up all of the slack in a relationship. Here are standards that are never too high when dating.
“You’re better than this,” “He’s not worthy of you,” “Why do you put up with this?” Do friends and loved ones often say these things to you about your relationship?
If something’s really bothering you about your partner, but you find yourself talking a lot about it to other people, then that means one thing: you’re not talking to your partner about it. And that’s not good.
"...I don't think God puts anything in our hearts that we are not capable of having," Hilson said.
While you're making romantic checklists, you may want to check yourself first.
Are the standards you have more about wanting a man who’s your equal, or wanting someone who will do all the work for your life that you’re not willing to?
Forget about wanting to know what they think, I need to know how a potential partner could satisfy my needs.