Relationship Advice for my Younger Self

If I could give my younger self some relationship advice, the first thing would be to lean back so she can lean in if she wants to: give her more room. 


That extra space can allow you to see how much the other person is going to reciprocate- it may not be enough for you, and that’s okay; you don’t have to stay in a relationship that’s run its course just to prove you’re a loyal person. 


Most of all, being younger is a great gift because you are feeling out which direction you want to go. It’s hard to feel out what you’re doing when someone else is always in your bubble. 


Give her some space when you’re young and dating. Give her a reason to miss you.

“Serious” is not a requirement of dating someone when you’re younger; you can still have trust, respect, and substance without getting overly “serious.”

Now that I’m married, I get plenty of time to do all the thicker and heavier reminders that I care and I’m not going anywhere. Being married is the appropriate time to accept a life of being bonded together in a serious way. 


“Serious” is not a requirement of dating someone when you’re younger; you can still have trust, respect, and substance without getting overly “serious.” 


Now that I’m older, the young relationships that I admire the most are the ones where they’re not rushing to spend all their time together alone. It’s so satisfying to see young people actually do life together, not just do house and movies together. 
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Go to youth group together, play ball together, help people together, lead a project together, and touch the greatness that can happen when a couple uses their relationship as a platform to make good things happen for friend groups, families, schools, even towns.


​Here's To Your Greatness!