The High Cost of High Standards: How Women Finally Found Love

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It’s a common belief that having high standards in love is a roadblock to happiness. However, this isn’t always true. In fact, many women with exacting standards have discovered partners who not only meet but exceed their expectations. Excitingly, an online community has brought together these women to share their success stories.

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Here, we’ve compiled five of these inspiring tales that prove high standards in love can lead to truly fulfilling relationships. Each story offers valuable insights and lessons that anyone can apply in their quest for a meaningful connection.

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The High Cost of High Standards

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We need to learn to focus more on the things that matter. Focus on things like compatibility and shared interests and aspirations, and you are on track to finding the man you want.

One member mentioned she was told her standards were high by the same man who continuously abused her. He lied, cheated, and stole from her, and when she wanted someone who did the opposite and treated her like a human, he ensured to make her feel like she was asking for too much.

It might sound strange, but it’s true. A person shares her list of qualities she wanted in her man: “I wanted someone who didn’t brood for days, doesn’t get loud when angry, knows how emotions work, isn’t interested in marriage/kids/cohabitating, has retirement savings, is supportive of my career/hobbies, enjoys debate and discussion, and doesn’t get jealous.”

It should be a no-brainer that once you figure out your standards, lowering them for anyone is a terrible idea and a clear sign they aren’t the ones you want to be in a relationship with. This person figured out what hers were and stuck by them.

Is there such a thing as being “picky” when choosing your partner? This is the person you want to spend eternity with, and people say you shouldn’t go all Sheldon Cooper on them.

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