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6 Lessons In Life And Love You Learn From Dating A Bare Minimum Man
Bare minimum men are never going to give you what you deserve.
By Holly Riordan
Bare minimum men are never going to give you what you deserve. They are going to try to get away with the smallest amount of effort possible. Although dating them is going to be a disaster, you can learn a lot after breaking up with them. Here are the lessons in life and love you learn from dating (and leaving) a bare minimum man:
You will be much happier on your own than in the wrong relationship.
There might have been a time when you assumed any relationship was better than no relationship — but a bare minimum man will prove that this isn’t true. After all, dating them is exhausting. You’re always running around, trying to make them happy, trying to keep the relationship stable. You’re in charge of the work of two people, and that’s not fair to you. It’s much healthier, and more relaxing, to stay single.
You should never feel guilty about asking for more.
You’re not greedy for wanting a partner who answers your texts or sets aside time for you or keeps their promises. Those are bare minimum requirements…
