There is very nefarious societal conditioning going on that encourages women to lower their standards and accept the unacceptable. We’re called high-maintenance for having the audacity to expect effort from partners. The standard shaming of women who have self-worth and don’t wish to be treated like sex objects will never end. Don’t worry about it. Keep on keeping on with your standards. Even if everyone around you thinks they’re too high, and even if everyone around you is steeped in Pickme logic.

You won’t ever regret having standards.

You will regret compromising on them once you’re knee-deep in a shitshow 5-year situationship with a non-commital LVM who makes more than you, but expects you to pay half the bills and do all the household chores. You’ll regret it when the yellow flags you ignored turn into red flags. You’ll regret it when you realize the relationship has sabotaged your 5-yr plan, life vision, and goals in life.

Never abandon your standards.