"You Deserve Better," And 6 Other BS Phrases in Relationships
#3 “I want someone who accepts me as I am.”
Have you ever heard someone say something to their partner and immediately thought, “What complete BS!”?
You know, things like, “You deserve better,” “I do not want to hurt you,” and, the classic one, “It’s not you; it’s me!”
Maybe you were on the receiving end of such nonsense. Or perhaps you were the one saying such things!
We believe those statements are BS because they do not actually say what the other person wants to say. They communicate something the other person is unwilling (or unable) to say.
So, in this article, let me help you out and explain what they really mean. We will cover 7 classic statements.
Before we start, remember that people who use these phrases don’t necessarily have bad, malicious intentions. Context matters.
And if you still care about this person, you need to have a heart-to-heart conversation with them. You would do both of you a favor by helping them express and articulate what they really mean.
#1 “You deserve better!”
It usually means one of two things. They either don’t want you or actually believe you deserve…
