MEN EMPOWERMENT

Men, Don’t Ever Let a Woman Make You Feel She’s Your Only Option

Katya Koval
Unpopular Opinions
Published in
3 min readFeb 20, 2023

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Hey fellas, let’s talk about something that’s been bothering me lately. It seems like so many of you are willing to settle for someone who doesn’t treat you the way you deserve to be treated just because you feel like you don’t have any other options. Well, I’m here to tell you that you deserve so much more than that.

I get it, dating can be tough. We all want to find someone who we connect with, who makes us laugh, who we can imagine spending the rest of our lives with.

But here’s the thing, you shouldn’t settle for anything less than that. You shouldn’t let anyone make you feel like you’re their backup plan or like you should be grateful for any scrap of attention they throw your way.

In other words, don’t make yourself look desperate because you are not. You are a person of value, with unique qualities and strengths that make you attractive and desirable. So, be confident in who you are and what you have to offer because, believe it or not, if you were single right now and in the right place, women would be lining up for you because you are you.

I know it can be hard to walk away from someone you feel like you’ve invested a lot of time and energy into. But sometimes, that’s exactly what you need to do in order to find the person who truly loves and appreciates you. And trust me, they’re out there.

When I was younger, I was in a relationship with a guy who made me feel like I was lucky to have him. He would cancel plans at the last minute and never really seemed to prioritize me. But I stuck around because I didn’t think I could do any better. It wasn’t until I finally had the courage to walk away that I realized how much better off I was without him.

So here’s my advice to you: don’t be afraid to be single. In fact, embrace it. Take some time to focus on yourself and figure out what you really want in a partner. And when you do start dating again, don’t settle for someone who doesn’t see your worth. Because you are worth it.

You deserve someone who wholeheartedly loves and respects you and who makes you feel like you’re their first choice, not their backup plan.

So, for all the guys (and girls) out there, don’t ever let anyone make you feel like you’re not worth it. You are valuable, and you deserve to be with someone who treats you that way. So hold out for the person who loves you for you, and don’t settle for anything less.

Remember, there are 7 billion people in the world. One — or maybe even hundreds or thousands — would love you for being you. You just need to go out more and explore your options. Don’t settle for mediocre.

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