“Just because somebody doesn't love you the way you want them to doesn't mean they don't love you with everything they got”
I've seen this quote a lot over the past few weeks/months in various places on the internet. The first time I saw it, I thought, "Wow, that is a great thing to keep in mind." But the more I see it, the more I really think about it, the more it annoys me.
I'm only going to speak for women here, because I have no idea how the male mind processes that statement and I have yet to discuss it with any of my male friends. Somewhere - I'm not sure where, we became people who have, I dare say, have fallen in love with the idea of unrequited love. We read about it, watch movies about it, God knows Taylor Swift has sung enough songs about it. And while I am certain that almost all of us have had that very experience, it seems as though we've forgotten how much it completely sucks. There is nothing romantic, fun, or enjoyable about it.
Not everyone will love you the same way that you love them, and for the most part, I think most of us know who those people are in our lives. But this quote gets under my skin. It's almost an excuse or pass for those people. I'm not calling for you to give up on people, but don't we deserve someone/people in our lives that love us like we love them? Is this simply an excuse to let someone treat you less than because they don't feel the same way? Are we settling for what they can give versus what we truly want or desire, even deserve?
Most of you don't typically comment on here, but I'd really like some other thoughts and feed back on this one...
- S
