Stop getting in wrong relationships for wrong reasons

The lockdown is getting the better of us. Most of us are away from families, friends or totally cut off from the outside world. In these situations, it is natural that we crave for human company or human touch. But is it worth getting into relationships because we are lonely? A lot of people are making such choices due to loneliness. But it is not just loneliness, there are varied reasons why people are getting into relationships these days.

You shouldn’t rush into the wrong relationship because you’re worried you’re falling behind your friends. There might be people the same age as you, or even younger than you, who are getting married and buying houses and having children — but that doesn’t mean you should be checking off those same milestones. Besides, you can’t assume those people have their lives together, simply because that’s what they show on social media. You might secretly be happier than them. They might even be jealous of you.

You shouldn’t rush into the wrong relationship because you’re bored and want to bring a bit of excitement into your life. You know what it’s like to be led on by someone you thought was serious about you — and you don’t want to put someone else through that kind of pain. You don’t want to be the reason they give up on love. Feel free to flirt and go out on casual dates and have a good time, but don’t enter a committed relationship if you aren’t serious about the commitment part.

You shouldn’t rush into the wrong relationship because you’re worried you’re never going to find anyone else willing to put up with you. You shouldn’t settle for someone you feel iffy about because you are convinced they’re the only one who is ever going to show interest in you. Even though your insecurities might be warning you to take what you can get, you cannot settle for less than you deserve. If someone doesn’t feel like a good fit for you, don’t force it. You’ll find someone else. They are not the only person in the world who is going to see your value, so stop selling yourself short.

You are bound to date the wrong people throughout the course of your life — and that’s okay. You’ll learn more with every relationship. You’ll grow with every heartbreak. However, you shouldn’t rush into the wrong relationship for the wrong reasons. You shouldn’t assume being single is the worst thing that could possibly happen to you and rush into the first relationship you can find. It’s okay to be single for a while. It’s okay to focus on yourself for now.