Has this ever happened to you? He swears he’s in love with you. He wants you to have a future together. He makes a promise to you. But… He’ll delays telling his friends you’re his girlfriend, promising to do so when the timing is better. He’ll find a place for the two... “Should I hold out for something better? Or should I settle for what I’ve got?” I’ve heard that question so many times. Mostly from women who are just starting relationships, but sometimes I hear it from women who are about to walk down the aisle. For those women,... Janelle was telling me about a recent argument with her boyfriend. “I can’t get the back door unlocked.” She laughed at my blank expression. “Look, I know it doesn’t sound like a relationship issue, but it has become one. The lock jams several times each week.... When you want something—a relationship, a job, a goal—you put your all into it. You don’t stop. You keep going until you’ve got what you wanted. That should be good, right? It means you’re focused. Dedicated. An achiever. But it also puts you in danger. Working too... “I’m never going to look for a man to complete me again,” Janice vowed. “No more relying on men. I declare my own independence.” I smiled warmly at Janice’s enthusiasm. She’d done a lot of work on herself in the past year. She knew she didn’t want any more codependent... So there you are. He just picked you up for the first date. You make small talk as you head to the restaurant. Nothing deep. Just typical getting-to-know-you banter. It’s going well . . . and then IT happens. Another car cuts him off. He pumps the brakes, easily... 
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