So you fancy yourself a romantic? Well that's just great, but there are some things that you need to know in order to make it through life, because it will not be an easy road. The times are long, and there are definitely periods where it's better to be alone rather than give yourself to someone who doesn't deserve it.
Being a romantic guy isn't the easiest thing in the entire world. You are often overlooked and even more often than that you're used. Every girl says they want a good guy like you but we all know that is a lie. Until they are older, you won't get the looks that the bad boys do, you won't get the hook ups, or the pictures but frankly you usually don't need that and trust me it's worth it in the end.
Being the guy who ends up with the girl is easily better than being the guy who had her first. You get the gorgeous woman of your dreams, but you gotta wait a little while for it to happen maybe. So what? I would rather go through college without someone until senior year and then find my soulmate than hook up with girls who I won't remember in five years.
Yes, there are those rare instances of being high school sweethearts! They are the outliers, and chances are you won't be one of those. Trust me, if I could have been I would have! I would take that over anything, but it just didn't happen that way.
The friends you have that are girls, they'll tell you the same thing! "The girls want a bad boy right now, but you'll be the one they settle down with," yeah that is one of the worst things to hear at the moment but its true, along with the famous "You're a great guy," and "Anyone would be lucky to have you." They suck to hear, but at least they aren't lying. Anyone would be lucky to have you, you would treat them better than anyone else and you are a great guy.
Being the hopeless romantic isn't ideal. You wonder why you can't just hook up with girls, or get pictures. You question if something is wrong with you, if you just aren't good enough for these girls, or good enough for anyone in reality. That's false, you are good enough! There is nothing wrong with you, there is so much right. Just hang on, and wait it out. I know it sucks to spend time alone, and you'd rather go on dates and spend time with one girl.
Until you meet the right one, until they decide that they would want someone who treats them right instead of someone who doesn't just hang in there. Work on yourself, have fun with friends, and do what you love. The right girl will come along, just out of everything don't forget to never change. Stay that hopeless romantic, and more importantly stay you.
