You May Be Dating Your Conditioning.
I’m about to call someone out today. Maybe it’s you.Maybe it’s your best friend. Maybe it’s the version of you pretending everything is “fine” in dating when your soul is like… absolutely not. Because here’s what I keep seeing. You say you want real love. You crave connection, honesty, passion, partnership. But the second someone shows up with potential, you start choosing chaos over clarity. You: 😬 entertain the person who gives you anxiety instead of the one who gives you peace. 😬 chase the attention that feels addictive instead of the connection that feels aligned 😬 ignore red flags and then act stunned when they bite. 😬 stay in “almost relationships” because it feels familiar, even when it drains the life out of you. And here’s the plot twist. You’re not confused. You’re conditioned. Conditioned to mistake intensity for intimacy. Conditioned to crave what wounds you. Conditioned to repeat old patterns because at least you know how they end. Listen. You deserve someone who meets you. Fully. Openly. Intentionally. Love isn’t hiding from you. Your patterns are blocking the view. So here’s your gentle, playful nudge for the day. If you want a different outcome, you have to stop being loyal to the experiences that broke you. You don’t need to work harder. You need to choose better. If you dared to be fully honest with yourself today, what’s the one dating pattern you know you’re ready to retire? Share it below.