{"id":110310,"date":"2026-05-12T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/?p=110310"},"modified":"2026-05-12T11:15:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T09:15:24","slug":"deserve-another-chance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/zh\/deserve-another-chance\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Signs He Doesn&#8217;t Deserve Another Chance"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:66.69921875%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:66.69921875%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:66.69921875%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:56.34765625%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:56.34765625%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:56.34765625%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:56.34765625%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-8::before{padding-top:66.69921875%; }img#mv-trellis-img-8{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-9::before{padding-top:56.34765625%; }img#mv-trellis-img-9{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-10::before{padding-top:66.69921875%; }img#mv-trellis-img-10{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>If you were compelled to read this, then you probably feel deep down that the guy causing you distress isn&rsquo;t the one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe you&rsquo;re <strong>looking for reasons<\/strong> to believe otherwise, but you&rsquo;d only be lowering your standards even more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Life is too short to give your time to someone who treats you like an option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, if he&rsquo;s done some of these things, stop wasting your time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. He Disrespected You in Public<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-98138\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woman-man-feelings-5-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"friends feelings\" class=\"wp-image-98138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woman-man-feelings-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woman-man-feelings-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woman-man-feelings-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woman-man-feelings-5-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woman-man-feelings-5-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woman-man-feelings-5-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woman-man-feelings-5.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woman-man-feelings-5-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20683'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='683'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"friends feelings\" class=\"wp-image-98138 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woman-man-feelings-5.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woman-man-feelings-5-1024x683.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woman-man-feelings-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woman-man-feelings-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woman-man-feelings-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woman-man-feelings-5-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woman-man-feelings-5-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woman-man-feelings-5-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woman-man-feelings-5.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woman-man-feelings-5-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If he embarrassed you in front of your friends or strangers, that was <strong>a choice<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Humiliation in front of others is never just a joke, no matter how much he tries to gaslight you afterward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This, of course, doesn&rsquo;t include healthy banter and teasing, but crossing those boundaries that he knows would hurt you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If he did it once, he&rsquo;s going to <strong>feel entitled<\/strong> to do it again because you let it slide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A good partner lifts you up in public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&rsquo;t let him tell you that you&rsquo;re too sensitive or that you can&rsquo;t take a joke. Disrespect is disrespect, it&rsquo;s that simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He showed you who he is; believe him the first time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. He Invalidated Your Feelings<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-94252\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/conflict-couple-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-94252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/conflict-couple-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/conflict-couple-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/conflict-couple-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/conflict-couple-2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/conflict-couple-2-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/conflict-couple-2-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/conflict-couple-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/conflict-couple-2-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20683'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='683'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-94252 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/conflict-couple-2.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/conflict-couple-2-1024x683.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/conflict-couple-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/conflict-couple-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/conflict-couple-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/conflict-couple-2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/conflict-couple-2-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/conflict-couple-2-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/conflict-couple-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/conflict-couple-2-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If he invalidates your reality every time you try to express how you feel, he&rsquo;s not someone you can ever feel emotionally safe around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gaslighting<\/strong> is a form of emotional abuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When he tells you that you&rsquo;re overreacting, he is making you doubt your own reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&rsquo;t let him convince you that asking for basic respect makes you unhinged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your feelings are valid, and if he can&rsquo;t handle them without resorting to <strong>\u64cd\u7eb5<\/strong>, he&rsquo;s not mature enough to be with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You deserve a partner who listens. Don&rsquo;t settle for less, and don&rsquo;t even think of giving him a second chance!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. He Texted His Ex<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-82216\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/relationship-sad-5-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/relationship-sad-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/relationship-sad-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/relationship-sad-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/relationship-sad-5-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/relationship-sad-5-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/relationship-sad-5-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/relationship-sad-5.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/relationship-sad-5-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20683'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='683'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82216 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/relationship-sad-5.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/relationship-sad-5-1024x683.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/relationship-sad-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/relationship-sad-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/relationship-sad-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/relationship-sad-5-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/relationship-sad-5-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/relationship-sad-5-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/relationship-sad-5.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/relationship-sad-5-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><em>\u5bf9<\/em>, he&rsquo;s just checking in with his ex, looking for closure. What he needs is <strong>\u8fb9\u754c<\/strong>, and he clearly doesn&rsquo;t have any.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Closure with an ex needs to happen before you enter a new relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s only a matter of time before texting her turns into meeting with her, and you know it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no reason for him to be entertaining his ex unless he&rsquo;s trying to keep her on the back burner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&rsquo;t let him manipulate you into thinking you&rsquo;re controlling for <strong>wanting exclusivity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let him go so he can be her problem again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. You Heard the Same Apology Numerous Times<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-97118\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/priorities-conflict-couple-1-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-97118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/priorities-conflict-couple-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/priorities-conflict-couple-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/priorities-conflict-couple-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/priorities-conflict-couple-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/priorities-conflict-couple-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/priorities-conflict-couple-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/priorities-conflict-couple-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/priorities-conflict-couple-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/priorities-conflict-couple-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/priorities-conflict-couple-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/priorities-conflict-couple-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20577'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='577'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-97118 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/priorities-conflict-couple-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/priorities-conflict-couple-1-1024x577.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/priorities-conflict-couple-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/priorities-conflict-couple-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/priorities-conflict-couple-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/priorities-conflict-couple-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/priorities-conflict-couple-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/priorities-conflict-couple-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/priorities-conflict-couple-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/priorities-conflict-couple-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/priorities-conflict-couple-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/priorities-conflict-couple-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/priorities-conflict-couple-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If he keeps doing the same thing, his apology is <strong>deeply dishonest<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m sorry&rdquo; is worthless without change. If he really cared, he wouldn&rsquo;t keep hurting you in the exact same ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&rsquo;t let his empty promises keep you trapped in a cycle of disappointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An apology doesn&rsquo;t erase bad behavior, and you aren&rsquo;t obligated to accept it just to keep the peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stop giving him points for realizing he messed up. He needs to actually do something about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Move on to someone whose <strong>actions match <\/strong>\u4ed6\u4eec\u7684<strong> \u8a00\u8bed<\/strong> instead of wasting &ldquo;another chance&rdquo; on him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. He Made You Feel Like You Had to Compete<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-93297\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/grow-couple-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"couple no growth\" class=\"wp-image-93297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/grow-couple-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/grow-couple-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/grow-couple-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/grow-couple-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/grow-couple-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/grow-couple-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/grow-couple-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/grow-couple-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/grow-couple-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/grow-couple.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/grow-couple-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20577'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='577'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"couple no growth\" class=\"wp-image-93297 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/grow-couple.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/grow-couple-1024x577.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/grow-couple-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/grow-couple-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/grow-couple-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/grow-couple-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/grow-couple-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/grow-couple-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/grow-couple-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/grow-couple-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/grow-couple-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/grow-couple.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/grow-couple-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you&rsquo;re in a relationship but feel like you&rsquo;re auditioning, you&rsquo;re wasting your time with a wrong man.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should never feel like you have to fight for his attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A real partner makes you feel secure, because they know <strong>why they chose you<\/strong> in the first place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If he&rsquo;s making you feel like you&rsquo;re in a contest, and you play along, you&rsquo;re giving him an ego boost at the expense of <strong>your self-esteem<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He&rsquo;s either not ready for a real relationship or he never truly chose you to begin with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Either way, he didn&rsquo;t deserve even the first chance you gave him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. He Belittled Your Ambitions<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-109351\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/couple-depth-talk-1-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-109351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/couple-depth-talk-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/couple-depth-talk-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/couple-depth-talk-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/couple-depth-talk-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/couple-depth-talk-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/couple-depth-talk-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/couple-depth-talk-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/couple-depth-talk-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/couple-depth-talk-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/couple-depth-talk-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/couple-depth-talk-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20577'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='577'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-109351 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/couple-depth-talk-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/couple-depth-talk-1-1024x577.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/couple-depth-talk-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/couple-depth-talk-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/couple-depth-talk-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/couple-depth-talk-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/couple-depth-talk-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/couple-depth-talk-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/couple-depth-talk-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/couple-depth-talk-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/couple-depth-talk-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/couple-depth-talk-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/couple-depth-talk-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Freepik<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Someone who truly loves you celebrates your success, they don&rsquo;t try to <strong>make you feel small<\/strong> for having dreams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If he makes snide comments about what you want to achieve, he is projecting his own insecurities onto you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&rsquo;t let his negativity dim your light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A partner should be your biggest cheerleader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Life is hard enough without having the person who is supposed to support you actively trying to hold you back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Second chance shouldn&rsquo;t even be an option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. He Gave You Crumbs Expecting a Feast<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-110323\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/another-chance-deserve-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"not another chance\" class=\"wp-image-110323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/another-chance-deserve-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/another-chance-deserve-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/another-chance-deserve-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/another-chance-deserve-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/another-chance-deserve-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/another-chance-deserve-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/another-chance-deserve-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/another-chance-deserve-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/another-chance-deserve-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/another-chance-deserve.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/another-chance-deserve-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20577'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='577'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"not another chance\" class=\"wp-image-110323 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/another-chance-deserve.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/another-chance-deserve-1024x577.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/another-chance-deserve-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/another-chance-deserve-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/another-chance-deserve-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/another-chance-deserve-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/another-chance-deserve-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/another-chance-deserve-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/another-chance-deserve-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/another-chance-deserve-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/another-chance-deserve-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/another-chance-deserve.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/another-chance-deserve-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Freepik<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>You give commitment, and he gives you <strong>the bare minimum<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&rsquo;re hurting yourself to maintain a connection without any reciprocity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s time to cut the connection instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If he only shows up when it&rsquo;s convenient for him and ignores you the rest of the time, he is using you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why would you give him a second chance when he didn&rsquo;t even appreciate the first one?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&rsquo;re out here planning a future with a guy who can barely plan a date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stop giving him 100% when he&rsquo;s only giving you 10. That&rsquo;s a <strong>bad investment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Save your energy for someone who actually wants to be there for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. He Ghosted You and Then Came Back<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-86966\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ideal-woman-venus-6-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86966\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ideal-woman-venus-6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ideal-woman-venus-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ideal-woman-venus-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ideal-woman-venus-6-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ideal-woman-venus-6-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ideal-woman-venus-6-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ideal-woman-venus-6.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ideal-woman-venus-6-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20683'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='683'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86966 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ideal-woman-venus-6.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-8\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ideal-woman-venus-6-1024x683.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ideal-woman-venus-6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ideal-woman-venus-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ideal-woman-venus-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ideal-woman-venus-6-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ideal-woman-venus-6-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ideal-woman-venus-6-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ideal-woman-venus-6.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ideal-woman-venus-6-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If he disappeared once without a word, he will disappear again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His feeling entitled to just pop back up in your DMs like nothing happened is a huge sign of <strong>disrespect<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He thinks you&rsquo;re sitting around waiting for him, and that&rsquo;s insulting, even if it&rsquo;s true.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ghosting is <strong>immature<\/strong> and cowardly, and giving him another chance tells him that it&rsquo;s okay to treat you like that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&rsquo;t let him slide back into your life with some weak excuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&rsquo;re all dealing with stuff, but we don&rsquo;t treat people we care about like they&rsquo;re disposable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If he left, he can stay there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. He Compared You to Other Women<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-98139\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woman-man-feelings-1-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woman-man-feelings-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woman-man-feelings-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woman-man-feelings-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woman-man-feelings-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woman-man-feelings-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woman-man-feelings-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woman-man-feelings-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woman-man-feelings-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woman-man-feelings-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woman-man-feelings-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woman-man-feelings-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20577'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='577'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98139 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woman-man-feelings-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-9\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woman-man-feelings-1-1024x577.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woman-man-feelings-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woman-man-feelings-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woman-man-feelings-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woman-man-feelings-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woman-man-feelings-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woman-man-feelings-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woman-man-feelings-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woman-man-feelings-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woman-man-feelings-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woman-man-feelings-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woman-man-feelings-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u8fd9\u5c31\u662f <strong>psychological sabotage<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He acts like it&rsquo;s helpful feedback when he compares you to his ex and how she used to do things, but it&rsquo;s so toxic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&rsquo;re not a project, and you&rsquo;re not a replacement for his ex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You need connection and love, not a running commentary on how you measure up to women from his past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every time he compares you, he&rsquo;s telling you that <strong>you aren&rsquo;t enough<\/strong> just as you are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And since that&rsquo;s the case, why even bother asking for a second chance?!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A man who is truly over his past doesn&rsquo;t bring it up to make his current partner feel inadequate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. He Made You Beg for the Bare Minimum<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-109352\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/couple-depth-talk-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-109352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/couple-depth-talk-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/couple-depth-talk-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/couple-depth-talk-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/couple-depth-talk-2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/couple-depth-talk-2-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/couple-depth-talk-2-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/couple-depth-talk-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/couple-depth-talk-2-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20683'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='683'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-109352 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/couple-depth-talk-2.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-10\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/couple-depth-talk-2-1024x683.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/couple-depth-talk-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/couple-depth-talk-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/couple-depth-talk-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/couple-depth-talk-2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/couple-depth-talk-2-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/couple-depth-talk-2-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/couple-depth-talk-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/couple-depth-talk-2-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Freepik<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Attention, communication, and kindness are the basics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A woman who knows her worth doesn&rsquo;t negotiate over these things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If he doesn&rsquo;t bring them to the table right away, you shouldn&rsquo;t have even given him the first chance, much less the second.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why are we out here begging grown men to act like <strong>decent human beings<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&rsquo;t let him make you feel like you&rsquo;re asking for too much by wanting to be treated well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The bar is on the floor, and if he can&rsquo;t be bothered to step over it, it&rsquo;s his loss.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you were compelled to read this, then you probably feel deep down that the guy causing you distress isn&rsquo;t the one. 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