How single women unintentionally wreck their love lives

There are several responses a woman can give to the question “why are you single?”

Sometimes, it is the focus being on their careers, other times it is the ending of a serious relationship, among many others.

However, one thing that keeps many single women up at night is why are they not having relationships like Bollywood couples or cricket stars who always seem to be in the lovey-dovey phase.

Here are the seven reasons how single women unintentionally ruin their love lives.

1. Ignoring the red flags
Multiple times, women tend to ignore the facts or beliefs the other person stated while in the talking phase. They date men who don’t believe in a committed relationship, thinking they can change him. They later blame themselves if the other person didn’t change his narrative about, for example- having kids. So, don’t ignore what they want in their lives and how compatible you two are.

2. “It’s not you, it’s me”
Women mostly think that they are at fault and blame themselves in a relationship. If any relationship or situation didn’t work out as expected, they would think it is because of their habits. One should always remember that overanalyzing and overthinking shouldn’t get the best of anyone.

3. High expectations
Sometimes, after a fight, the lady would expect a nice apology-bouquet or the person running after her to apologize. These expectations can lead to more quarrels in the future. Women sometimes expect that the other person would just know what is wrong, but it is not the case most of the time. Understanding and communication are the keys.

4. Need of validation and its effects
“Too fat,” “too talkative,” “too sensitive,” etc., are few criticisms that people have inside them. To stop these voices, people seek validation from others like the one they date. If they don’t hear or get what they want, the women get upset. Confidence and self-love is the first step towards a healthy relationship.

5. Fairy-tale world or reality?
In the pursuit of a perfect or ideal relationship, a healthy and decent one gets lost. Many times, women have unrealistic expectations of men based on their dream guy. Being picky and judgmental may lead to being disappointed. Let’s get real and think of everyone as a human who makes mistakes and isn’t perfect.

6. Feeling the need to change the other.
Women sometimes think that they can mold the person or change their way of approaching things. They think they can change and ask them to do something in the “proper” manner. Or they can change how the person feels about marriage.

7. Low self-esteem and fears
They think their love only can save a relationship and end up getting a bad experience. Then the fear of repeating mistakes or insecurities comes into play for any future relationships. Well, in reality, we are the ones who sit on the throne in the romance kingdom. Benefit from focusing on what can be in control rather than what is not.