Our generation has this hang up on how to love. We tend to run from feelings and hide from reality. It took me 22 years to love myself. I shouldn't have to convince someone else to love me. After experiencing mind games, betrayal and heartbreak, I am done being sad. I have risen from my ashes, and I want nothing less than butterflies. I know real love exists, and I am willing to wait until I find what I am looking for.

I want real, mind-blowing, overwhelming love. I want to be with someone who is crazy in love with who I am and loves the way I laugh.

I want someone who will look at me while I am making a mess eating pizza and laugh.

I want to look into their eyes and see the universe in front of me. I want to feel the passion, excitement and nervousness from a mile away.

I want someone who looks at me in the morning, with no makeup on, bad breath and tired eyes and still love me.

I want someone to hold me when I cry at night from stress from work. I want them to whisper, "Baby, it's okay," and kiss me on the cheek.

I want love that is caring, someone who is selfless and sacrificial, willing to risk it all, at times, to just take a chance.

I want patience. I want kindness. I want commitment. I want someone who cares so much, they simply can't just walk away.

I want someone who will get up in the middle of the night to get me a glass of water because I am thirsty and hold my hair back when I am sick from too many Jager bombs.

I want serious love, someone who will look into the future and see us together, willing to accept the bad and appreciate the good.

I want someone who knows relationships are hard work, and it won't always be rainbows and unicorns. I want someone who is willing to work hard to be successful.

I want someone to stick around, not just be present when the times are good.

I want someone to text me just to make sure I am OK, even if I don't want to talk.

I want someone who will let me go to girls night out, without being concerned I am going to cheat.

I want to trust my partner that they won't either.

I want honesty. I don't want to worry my partner is living a separate life.

I want to love someone. I want to do everything I can in my power to make them happy.

I want drunken laughter at two in the morning, while trying to get out of an Uber.

I want to bring someone gifts just because I was thinking of him.

I want to help him be a better person, a better man. I want to help him see his full potential, the person who I see everyday and unconditionally love.

I want him to come to me when he has had a bad day at work, and talk about how much his boss pisses him off.

I want to find my direction in life, while helping him search for his.

I want to cry with someone while watching a movie because I can't help all the feels.

I want to dive into love and not be afraid of getting hurt, left or being rejected.

I want to give all I have into a relationship because I know, in the end, we will make it.

I want to be open with my feelings and be proud of who I am as a woman.

I don't want to wonder if he will wake up one morning and decide to just not love me anymore.

I don't want to play mind games, wondering if I should text him back because it will look desperate.

I want to be free from abuse. I want a healthy relationship.

I want someone to understand how important it is to love yourself and be comfortable in your own skin.

I want real love, not mind games or hookups. I want something honest and loving, and I won't settle until I find it.