“I’ll take a picture but please don’t make me try to have a conversation with you or make my sober face at this point.”— Willam Belli, out.com
“The only thing you can do in this life is pursue your passions, celebrate your bloopers and never stop following your fear.”— Grace Helbig, huffingtonpost.com
“Quite honestly I think it is way more terrifying to be boring than to be a failure.”— Grace Helbig, huffingtonpost.com
“The world will always punish the few people with special talents the rest of us don’t recognize as real.”— Chuck Palahniuk, amazon.com
“You know what your problem is? You're smart. Too smart. You overthink, because your mind moves at a million miles a minute. You're sad because you're not fooled by the world like anyone else. You don't get along with most people, because they don't see things the way you do. You think you're dumb be…”— Unknown, facebook.com
“Do you know who you are looking for, or will you settle for the first person who pays attention to you? As a human, I know you love attention, but you are better than that.”— Nicole Parry, elitedaily.com
“Do I even want to be in a relationship? If you’ve been in lots of relationships, if you’ve recently gotten out of a draining one, or if you just love being single, maybe you should be. And there’s nothing wrong with that.”— PATRICK BANKS, lifehack.org
“Do my friends and family like this person? Usually, the people who know you best also know what’s best for you.”— PATRICK BANKS, lifehack.org
“Would I be proud to introduce this person as my partner? When you get into a new relationship, eventually, you’ll have to introduce them to everyone in your life. Are you excited about this? If the answer is no, I’d run.”— Patrick Banks, lifehack.org
“Am I really interested in this person? I, for one, have made the mistake of dating someone just because. I was bored and confused and blinded to the fact that they were completely wrong for me. They were great; they just weren’t great for me. I was more interested in telling them about myself, than…”— PATRICK BANKS, lifehack.org
“What characteristics am I looking for in a partner? Confidence? Sense of humor? Humility? Kindness? Motivation? Hard work? Does your prospective partner embody most of these characteristics?”— PATRICK BANKS, lifehack.org
“Do I love myself? If you don’t feel deserving of love, you might doubt or deny the love you receive from someone else, which can be extremely frustrating for them.”— PATRICK BANKS, lifehack.org
“What do I want out of this relationship? Maybe you’re looking for support. Maybe you’re looking for companionship or love. Maybe you’re looking for a best friend. Maybe you’re simply looking for a ‘good time.’ Again, it’s important to determine these things before entering into a new relationship.”— PATRICK BANKS, lifehack.org
“Do they share my morals? How do they treat other people in their life? How do they look at the world? What are they passionate about? And if you’re looking to settle down with this person: What will they teach their children? Is it the same thing you would want your own children to learn?”— PATRICK BANKS, lifehack.org
“What kind of relationship am I looking for? In other words, how serious do you want it to be? This is important, not only for your own sake, but for the sake of your new, potential partner. Are you looking for a fun fling? Or are you ready to settle down?”— PATRICK BANKS, lifehack.org
“What did not work in past relationships? Perhaps you sacrificed too much for your last partner. Perhaps it lacked trust or honesty. Maybe your relationship didn’t work because of the distance. Make a list of all the things that went wrong in your prior relationships and find solutions.”— PATRICK BANKS, lifehack.org
“Am I ready? Relationships take time and energy. Make sure your current lifestyle is ready for the commitment. If you have a new job, if you’re in pursuit of a dream, or if you are endearing a family emergency, it might not be best to throw another human being into the mix.”— PATRICK BANKS, lifehack.org