Something Happened at Thirty3

Yes, yes~

The gospel

Nobody talks about this. Nobody talks about what happens after you finally heal from a traumatizing relationship. When you've taken the time to focus on yourself and are ready to step back into the dating world, it feels nearly impossible to find someone because you recognize the red flags in everybody.

You notice so many things you're unwilling to compromise on because you actually trust your intuition now. You can see potential issues in people and know you won't be able to overlook them later in the relationship. So, you don't let your feelings cloud your judgment and cut things off before they even begin.

Then, you realize how many people aren't actually working on themselves. They're just seeking shallow connections and think they're perfectly fine the way they are. There's no room to grow together because they're already set in their ways.

It's exhausting at times, and the loneliness can take a toll on you. But you have to remember one thing: it's better to be single with high standards than to be in a relationship settling for less.