вЂњI realized right then and there, in that hallway, that I wanted no other.

And you, in the meantime, win the ultimate prize of maintaing your dignity and self-esteem, and earning the respect of the man who recognized that you were worth the wait.вЂќ The man who is willing to put in the time and meet the requirments is the one you want to stick around, because tthat guy is making a conscious decision that he, too, has no interest in playing games and will do what it takes to not only stay on the job, but also get promoted and be the proud beneficiary of your benefits. It tells him that what you have- your benefits- are special, and that you need time to get to know him and his ways to decide if he DESERVES them. A directive like that signals to a man that you are not a plaything-someone to be used and discarded. вЂњI'm sure that if woman laid out the rules- requirements- early on, and let her intended know that he could either rise up to those requirements, or just move on. ThatвЂ™s right, I said it-itвЂ™s not gonna happen, no way, no how. Well, IвЂ™m here to tell you that expecting that kind of love- that perfection-from a man is unrealistic. ThatвЂ™s a womanвЂ™s love-it stands the test of time, logic, and all circumstance. вЂќДЄct Like a Lady, Think Like a Man: What Men Really Think About Love, Relationships, Intimacy, and Commitment And no matter what you do, no matter how many times her friends say youвЂ™re no good, no matter how many times you slam the door on the relationship, she will give you her very best and then some, and keep right on trying to win over your heart, even when you act like everything sheвЂ™s done to convince you sheвЂ™s The One just isnвЂ™t good enough. And if youвЂ™re her man and that woman loves you-I mean really loves you?-she will shine you up when youвЂ™re dusty, encourage you when youвЂ™re down, defend you even when sheвЂ™s not so sure you were right, and hang on your every word, even when youвЂ™re not saying anything worth listening to. If you are her man, she will talk to you until there just arenвЂ™t any more words left to say, encourage you when youвЂ™re at rock bottom and think there just isnвЂ™t any way out, hold you in her arms when youвЂ™re sick, and laugh with you when youвЂ™re up. If you are her man, she will walk on water and through a mountain for you, too, no matter how youвЂ™ve acted out, no matter what crazy thing youвЂ™ve done, no matter the time or demand. вЂњNothing on this planet can compare with a womanвЂ™s love-it is kind and compassionate, patient and nurturing, generous and sweet and unconditional.

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