Love is such a vast topic.
In my experience with relationships, I've learned the biggest thing is to give all of yourself. Your mind, body, soul, etc. Don't hold back from them. Some ask, "how do we know we're not wasting our time?" answer is you don't. You have no idea how it's going to go until you take the chance.
"Love is giving someone the power to destroy you and hope they don't."
There is also a reason your past is your past. It's over with. The biggest mistake you could ever make is passing up an opportunity for real love because you're too afraid to be committed, or trust, or be vulnerable or talk to someone new. If you like them, and they make you smile, just go for it. You never know, they could end up being the love of your life. Would you want to pass that up because you were hurt from somebody who obviously did not treat you right?
Don't be stingy with your love. Don't play games. If you like them, be honest about it. If you don't be honest about it too. One thing this generation lacks is honesty. Everyone is afraid to hurt someone's feelings so they lie. Which only comes back to hurt more because they didn't have enough respect for you to be honest. No matter how much you think it will hurt them, you have to be honest. They will appreciate your honesty about a hard topic.
The reason relationships don't work out is because the girl forgets that she's not the only person. You are a partnership, he deserves the same love, attention, affection, that you do. You would be surprised at how a man treats a woman when he feels loved and adored too. Regardless if they want to admit it. Women are the most loving selfless beings on this planet. A real woman would never give up on you and will always have your back. But men fail to realize they also need to have their womans back. Its 50/50. You are supposed to grow together and bring out the best in each other.
Trust is something everyone struggles with at one point or so in life. You are always suspicious of what they're doing online blah blah blah. Let me tell you something and you better remember it for the rest of your life; the only way they find someone better is if they are looking. If they are truly in love with you, truly want you and only you, they will never do anything to put your relationship at risk. If they "find someone better" you walk away. You walk away because there are plenty of other people in the world waiting for their "person."
"Once you know your worth, they have no power over you. They can't tell you anything. You know ultimately what you deserve."
If you believe they are worth it, take a chance and give them everything you can. Not materialistic things. Give them your time, love, heart, etc. The right person will give it right back. You know you have the right person because regardless of what you do, you still have the best time together. Enjoy their presence. This gender neutral because the whole "men suck" or "women cheat more" is in accurate. Your gender has nothing to do with it.
Don't let your past determine what your future has for you. Everyone deserves love. Be faithful. Love hard and spoil them too. Even if you surprise them at work just because you miss them, the small things make people happy.
