Is it just me, or does anyone else often go through those periods of life where we crave the company of another person? No, not just like friends, I mean like romantically. It doesn’t have to be full blown Pretty in Pink or Sixteen Candles or The Notebook either (even though I have always dreamed of someone standing out with the jukebox, serenading me eighties style). Just someone to hang around, go to the grocery store with hand in hand, talk about our dreams. Someone to share those little intimate moments, the ones that you can’t really share with your friends or the other people in your life. Someone to build a life with and make memories with.
I like to call it the waiting game. I have mentioned before that the whole internet dating thing doesn’t work for me, so that idea is out the window for obvious reasons. No unsolicited pictures or creepy people for me, no thanks. Count me out! I’d rather wait and when I was in high school, I used to think I was weird for not wanting to just jump into the arms of the first person who seemed interested in me, girl or guy. Now I realize it’s because I am waiting for the right person. I’m waiting for a true contender.
It doesn’t matter who it is either. No matter the gender, ethnicity, background, etc. They have to be the kind of person I want to be like, someone who inspires me but also knows how to let loose and be a complete goofball when necessary. Someone who knows it’s not all the big things, big events, but all the little moments and spontaneous things that create the best memories. Someone who can handle themselves and all their stuff, so I know they won’t create havoc in my life. Someone who respects people and most importantly, respects women. Someone who is a giver, but knows when they’ve overstepped their boundaries. Someone who has close to the same motivation I feel, if not more. I want someone who makes me want to be a better woman, every single day. Someone who is there for me, through the good, the bad, and the ugly.
When we’re so young and so innocent to all that the world has to offer, it’s easy to find ourselves infatuated with the first few people who seemingly maybe show interest in us. But it’s important to wait. Wait for that person you’re excited to see, but calms you when you finally do see them in person or hear their voice over the phone. Make sure whoever you end up dating, they bring a smile to your face and wipe your tears away. Allow yourself the opportunity to find someone who honors you, respects you, and knows that a true, meaningful, happy relationship is two best friends building a life together, no matter where it is in the world or how long it takes. Don’t rob yourself of the chance to find someone like this. Hang in the waiting game, and you’ll come out reaping what you’ve sewn, happier than you’ve ever imagined.
