Dating standards too high

How to know if your standards are too high when dating

Our editors handpick the products that we feature. We may earn commission from the links on this page. Dating is hard enough as it is, but do you know what makes the torture even more unbearable? Backseat daters. We were chatting about my experiences in the worst dating pool to ever exist men in their mid-to-late 20s in New York City , and he said that my current lack of a partner was due to my standing in my own way. He called me too picky. It was a conversational record scratch. In fact, my ability to go with the flow is a source of pride.

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There's a sweet spot for dealbreakers. Cathy Cassata is a freelance writer who specializes in stories around health, mental health, medical news, and inspirational people. If your standards are too low, this can lead to settling, either for so-so dates or—much worse—flawed, even loveless relationships. We talked to several experts who shared guidance on how to strike a balance between maintaining standards and being open to potential partners. While Amie Leadingham , certified relationship coach, says it is important to have standards while dating, she encourages her clients to make a list of non-negotiable deal-breakers, which include behaviors and values they need to align with a partner to have a happy relationship.

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Again and again of late I've seen this argument that women's dating standards are simply too high. That women expect too much of men, they want men who are perfect, and their standards are completely unrealistic.

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Are My Standards Too High? Examining Expectations in Dating

If you find yourself on this page, then most likely someone or everyone has disappointed you. I know that when I have asked myself this question, it usually would lead to a dark road of self-punishment and guilt. Are we setting if we find ourselves in a relationship with someone that refuses to tend to our emotional needs, or are we just being too needy?

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