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Relationship Advice: Reality Check Part One

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"We are all wanting and are good. Sometimes however, we are unfortunate to encounter people who are not. Do not blame those people for the decisions made. Look to an experience, learn and better yourself. It's not what happens, you what you do about it." --PrettyChiq    So let's begin. 1. A person will change only when he or she wants to--just because you see good and potential in them means that person sees the same. In our desire to better ourselves, we automatically strive to bring our friends, partners and family along with us--STOP! Everyone is not interested in a journey to self-righteousness; they are comfortable and happy in their ways--LEAVE THEM ALONE! Trying to change people or altering their ways only causes you distress.   My story: In my quest to help myself, I strived to help my ex (financially, no....emotionally, yes). In this attempt, I was only confronted with the harsh reality: 'People change only when they want to....

Say No, Mean it, People Are Self-Centered

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"Throughout your life, you'll meet many people. Many of these people are able to convince you to do and say things that you many times do not want to. I say to say no and to stick to it. Sometimes it's OK to be completely selfish." --PrettyChiq      People are naturally selfish, wanting and needing things they way they are. Some, more than others, are more selfish and self-absorbed that others. Throughout my short life, I've been confronted with the various different persons who have been completely and utterly self-absorbed, and the truth remains, not all these persons are unhappy being assholes or selfish. Most self-absorbed persons I know are completely and utterly fulfilled and happy. It's all in the perspective.     So let's just start off by listing the top 5 different types of persons I've come across...   Person #1 (The One Who Is Grandiose): I know  someone who refused to give anything, but love to get everything. As...