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There are men men who poured it on thick in the first weeks of dating.

Flowers, constant texts, big declarations of love, planning the future before you even finished your first bottle of wine together.

Dating

I used to think being a giver made me a good man.

took pride in it. I was the one people could count on, the one who showed up, helped, fixed, supported, carried. It made me feel valuable. Needed. Worthy.

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When I was younger, I used to hold a very specific image of the kind of relationship I wanted

In that image, I was the perfect man. I didn’t make mistakes, didn’t raise my voice, didn’t shut down or withdraw when things got hard. I thought if I became the perfect version of me, I would attract the perfect version of her.

Relationships

Stop trying to find your King.

It sounds romantic. Strong. Noble. He’s done the work. He knows who he is. He’s ready to lead, to protect, to provide. He stands tall and grounded, emotionally intelligent, successful, embodied, wise.

Dating

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