Relationship Goals

by Christina C. Jones

“A lie by omission is still a lie,” I hissed. “And a whole ass wife is big omission!”

I pulled a smile to my face as I headed back to my room, and straightened my shoulders. So what if I wasn’t going out tonight? I had wine, I had candles, and I had my kindle. And if that wasn’t enough, my bedside boyfriend had never let me down.

Anybody who has the power to alter how you feel about yourself will absolutely use it. What better hands to wield such a power than your own?”

“But you know what you’ll never regret? Not compromising yourself.”

Experience is only the best teacher if you’re using it to learn what behaviors not to accept, honing your preferences – not using it as an excuse to let the good ones pass you by.”

Emotions don’t use calendars, though.