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Eight Reasons Why You Should Never Settle
Lately, there seems like there’s much talk going on about the act of settling. I don’t know if it’s the coronavirus, or if cuffing season has moved to the spring. Either way, there’s much debate about the pros and cons of settling. According to Psychology Today, settling means “letting go of things that are important to who you are, what you believe in, how you would like to be treated and loved, and this other part called magic.” That’s…a lot. Don’t get me wrong, I understand the temptation to, and complexities of, settling. There are definitely justifiable reasons to contemplate settling, including the desire to have children, the desire for companionship and all that entails, or the belief that there’s no such thing as the one. However, before you make up your mind to, here are eight reasons why you should never settle.
Life’s too short.
This might be obvious but life is short. Why consciously place yourself in a situation where you know you’ll be unfulfilled or less than happy? Sure, some people settle for relationships where the only thing missing is oomph. Yet, others settle in relationships with partners who possess less than desirable traits and, even worse, make them feel bad about who they are. Think about how a relationship like this will affect your wellbeing in the long run.
