If u have to downplay your needs to keep someone..

Many women feel pressure to be the “cool, go-with-the-flow” girl to avoid seeming demanding.

But healthy relationships require communication and standards.

If you have to downplay your needs to keep someone, they aren’t aligned with you.

#SelfWorth #HealthyLove #DatingStandards

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