“Let’s start with this statistic: You are delicious. Be brave, my sweet. I know you can get lonely. I know you can crave companionship and sex and love so badly that it physically hurts. But I truly believe that the only way you can find out that there’s something better out there is to first believe there’s something better out there. What other choice is there?”
— Greg Behrendt
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“Let’s start with this statistic: You are delicious. Be brave, my sweet. I know you can get lonely... But I truly believe that the only way you can find out that there’s something better out there is to first believe there’s something better out there. What other choice is there?” — Greg Behrendt. Have you ever had to stay single a little longer just to hold out for what you truly deserve? Drop a 💛 in the comments if this quote found you at the right time.
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We have all experienced those quiet, heavy moments when loneliness feels almost physical—a deep ache in the chest craving connection, warmth, and a love that truly sees us. In his empowering wisdom, Greg Behrendt reminds us that our worth is inherent ("You are delicious") and that enduring emptiness does not mean settling for less than we deserve. It takes immense courage to walk away from the wrong rooms and the half-hearted affections, especially when solitude whispers doubts into the dark. Yet, transformation begins the moment we decide to shift our mindset and believe in our own deservingness. Finding a better love—whether it is romantic partnership or a deeper relationship with oneself—requires the radical faith that good things are still waiting for us. When you stop accepting breadcrumbs, you finally clear the table for a feast. So be brave, hold out for the love that matches your worth, and trust that your heart's deepest longings are entirely worth the wait.
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