Emily Lyons posted this on LinkedIn…definitely food for thought
“The modern dating crisis has nothing to do with a lack of options. It has everything to do with impossible standards.
As a CEO of companies in the dating space, the number one reason people stay single: Unrealistic expectations.
Not heartbreak.
Not lack of options.
Not timing.
Expectations.
The list gets longer. The standards get narrower. The boxes get more specific. And suddenly the person who could have been perfect for you gets dismissed for something trivial.
You don’t need someone who checks every box. You need someone who shows up for the right boxes.
Kindness. Emotional safety. Chemistry that grows instead of explodes. Shared vision for life. Respect. A willingness to repair.
The right partner is not the perfect person. The right partner is the person who makes you feel like you can be fully yourself.
Drop the list. Keep your standards.”