Social expectations tell us that the man we’re dating must be older and taller than us - remember, you must be shorter than the man of your dreams even when you’re wearing high heels. But in real life, not every woman wants to wear high heels and not everyone cares if they’re taller or older than the man they’re dating.

I must admit, I wasn’t strong enough for you. I didn’t know you must face your demons; only you can do that. I would do anything for you but it would all be for nothing. You must overcome your own darkness.

I’m complicated so I’m hard to love. I’m a complicated woman with complicated feelings a complicated story. I’m stubborn because I hold on to my principles, I do not compromise when it comes to love, I refuse to willingly give myself to soulless womanizers and I walk away from places I’m not supposed to be. I am complicated because I have standards, because I think too much and because I need explanations and refuse to settle.

We all want to be in a relationship, we all want the benefits of a relationship and we want it as soon as possible. It seems like we want everything right away. To top it all off, we start playing games the moment we meet somebody in order to win – as if it was some kind of battle field.

Most men tend to forget about the fact that women are not trophies or toys but actual human beings who need attention and care every single day. Yes, women are sensitive and emotional and they need to be nurtured - it’s not something that can stop once you’re over the initial “attraction and romance” stage.

I knew you were going to leave me when we last went to the store together. I knew because I kept receiving the same signals I had been receiving the last time someone left me. I knew you were going to leave me even when you said everything was fine. You hugged me and every fiber of your being was trying to tell me it was all going to be fine. But I knew it wasn’t.

The thing is, dating is not easy. And yes, it’s true that men like it easy but you can tell when a man is serious about you. Here’s how:

Single. I hate this word. Maybe it’s just me but it makes me think of someone who has to do it all single-handedly and it makes it sound so difficult...