Thought I'd End Up With My First Love... But He Wasn't A Match

Thank you to my first love for teaching me the most about love.

You taught me what it means to be in a healthy, long-term relationship.

You are the reason I have set myself up for success in finding men who, at the very least, are kind and respectful.

More than that, you taught me about friendship. For six years of my life, we dated, and for seven we were best friends.

I genuinely believed we would get married, but I realized that we were no longer a match, like Ariana claims about Big Sean.

We DID in fact, grow together for so long, but after some time I knew we both needed someone new. Someone better for us.

I hope you found someone who loves you better than I could, who is an even greater friend and has been there for you when you needed it the most.

Met A New Boy In College... Now I Just Think Back and Laugh

Thank you to the first boy I met in college who swept me off my feet.

I thought it could be something really great and exciting, since we clicked instantly.

Ultimately, we were never consistent. We never even officially dated.

We were never on the same page, but you taught me about what I needed in a relationship.

You taught me that I need someone who is consistent and motivates me to be productive. Someone who helps me grow.

Ariana looks back and laughs about Ricky, just like how I look back on the good times with you.

I hope you find someone who inspires you to become a doer and not just a dreamer.

Even Almost Made It To Six Months With A Man Who Seems Like An Angel

Finally, thank you to my most recent ex.

I know that, lately, you might be thinking that I am petty and that my friends and I hate you. But I don't and neither do they.

Ariana thought so highly of Pete and Mac, like I still think of you.

You were always kind to me, never put me down and were always there for me.

I did not put all my faith into you for reasons I won't mention, and maybe that is partially my fault as to why we couldn't work out.

It would've been unfair to you being with someone who didn't give you all their trust, and it would've been unfair to me to try to put back pieces of trust I knew I could never mend.

It broke me down thinking someone could make me feel so vulnerable and weak, but I know that was not your intention now. I have grown from it.

So, thank you for teaching me about confidence and self-love.

I hope you find someone that helps you break out of your shell and find confidence like I did.