You don’t expect people to read your mind.
You say what you want, need, and value — calmly and directly.

That looks like:

• Expressing expectations early

• Speaking up when something feels off

• Choosing honesty over silent resentment

Clear communication isn’t confrontational — it’s respectful.

Standard: Respect first. Always.

For some women, the pursuit of partners who resemble their fathers can be an unconscious attempt to gain their father's approval or replicate that relationship dynamic. This desire to connect with the father figure can lead to the acceptance of unhealthy traits in a partner as they may unconsciously associate them with love and validation.