SELF IMPROVEMENT
“How do those who have achieved self-love see themselves in having romantic relationships?”
Self-love is important in everyone’s personal development. The more love and confidence you have in yourself, the more equipped you’ll be in handling a romantic relationship.
It’s difficult to determine whether someone has ‘achieved’ self-love or not because I believe that, just like in many aspects of life, self-love is a journey that doesn’t really have a clear endpoint.
Although the path to self-love and the path to a romantic relationship are not mutually exclusive, it is important that you work on yourself in order to become someone ready not just to start but to maintain a successful romantic relationship.
If someone has enough love for themselves that they feel like they’re ready to share that love with a partner, I imagine that they can bring a lot of good things to the table.
- Self-esteem. Someone who has a lot of self-love knows their value, and they surely won’t settle for less than what they believe they deserve in a romantic relationship.
- Self-awareness. If a person has dedicated much time to loving themselves, they know themselves better. They are better aware of how to communicate their wants and needs to their romantic partner.
- Better priorities. Since someone who has great self-love has already worked on themselves, they have more time to spend on their partner and on doing things to develop their relationship.
- Greater capacity for love. Just like any skill or ability, loving or caring for someone greatly benefits from a lot of practice. Loving yourself, despite your flaws and through all the hardships, can only ever help you better love other people.
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