They always say that we should never settle for less than we deserve, and that's something I stand by religiously. I have been characterized as "picky" when it comes to choosing guys. Some people consider this a bad characteristic because there are "plenty of fish in the sea" and because I need to "keep my options open." I, however, have a much different outlook.
I am very particular about how I like things. I get along with anyone, as long as you don't give me a reason not to. When it comes to looking for a significant other, I am VERY picky. The thing that I am most stringent on is personality. Someone could be drop dead gorgeous and have everything going for them, but if they don't have a good personality, or even a decent one at that, it's a no from me. Personality is everything, and many people will agree with this. Some people are the opposite, someone could have an amazing personality, but not be amazingly gorgeous. Everyone's different and it's all based on preference. I have many characteristics that describe my "perfect" guy, and mine are definitely not the same as the next person's. I also know that the guy that's right for me may not have every quality that I'm looking for, and if he doesn't, that's okay. Like I said, we should never settle for less than we deserve, so if you think that you deserve more, or better, you probably do.
Another thing that is okay to be picky with are your friends. You don't want people around you who you are going to constantly butt heads with. Sure it's perfectly normal for this to happen every so often, but it's not healthy if it happens all the time. It's okay to be picky with your friends because you want people who lift you up, not people who bring you down. Don't feel bad for eliminating toxic people from your life. I have learned the hard way that it only helps you in the long run.
Being picky is a completely normal part of life, and everyone is picky in their own way whether they want to admit it or not. Nobody is "not picky at all" even if they say that's the truth. Being picky helps you find the best things for YOU! Nobody knows you better than you, so being picky is your own way of narrowing down what you really want. I'm extremely picky, and most people will say that it's a bad thing, and sometimes it may be. However, I do not want to settle for less than I deserve. I have before and it's not something I want to do again. Everyone deserves to have the best of the best, and one of the only ways you'll get there is by being selective with these certain aspects of your life.
