13 Tips to Becoming a Romantic Heroine in Your Own Life

Be a heroine in your own life.

Be open to love, but don’t let yourself be crushed by it.
Watch what people do, instead of listening to what they say. Talk is cheap, but actions tell what someone really believes.
Don’t waste your love on someone who doesn’t love you. If he can’t commit, it’s his loss, not yours.
Don’t give up who you are to be loved by someone. If they can’t love you the way you are right now, if you have to change who and what you are to be with someone, that person isn’t worthy of your love or your time.
Don’t compromise your values for anyone. They won’t thank you for it and they will probably leave you anyway.
The best way to truly know what a person is about is to NOT give them what they want and see how they handle it.
Love is only life-threatening with an abuser. If he hits you, kick his trash to the curb the first time and you won’t have to worry about the next time.
You can forgive and even forget, but that doesn’t mean you have to let him back into your life.
Trust is earned. It is not a gift–the same with friendship.
And speaking of friendship, pick friends who will tell you the truth about your men–and then believe them when they do.
You don’t have to be like a man to be a strong woman.
Don’t “settle” for someone. Be brave enough to be alone, rather than settling for less than you deserve in a relationship.
Don’t blame yourself for his problems and short comings. If he can’t deal with his issues, why would you want to?