Focus on what you need (character, reliability, kindness) rather than what you think you should have.
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Demanding specific physical traits (like height) is often a way to avoid real intimacy. Focus on what you need (character, reliability, kindness)
Communicate directly. If you feel the need to retaliate for perceived slights, you are acting out of fear rather than love. Focus on what you need (character
Learn that being "nice"—which includes kindness, laughter, and vulnerability—is a position of strength, not weakness.
Be upfront about your desire for marriage. Stop "playing along" with casual arrangements if you want a lifetime commitment.