"Dating down is dating someone who isn't worth your time, your effort, and all that you have to offer. It's more about dating someone who isn't giving you what you deserve, such as enough loyalty and support. If you feel the need to justify why you are with the person or weaker in any way, you may be dating down. Dating down is common. But continuing to do so can keep you down and be a downright waste of time."
"Note that this isn't about dating someone with a different financial, social, or professional status, race/ ethnicity, or some other outside appearance thing. In fact, people too often use such superficial things to prematurely rule out others from a dating standpoint. No, dating down here refers more to the inside stuff-not getting the kindness, loyalty, compassion, empathy, support, effort, or other deeper things that you deserve."
Dating down means staying with someone who does not deserve your time, effort, or full emotional capacity because they fail to provide kindness, loyalty, compassion, empathy, support, or effort. Superficial differences like finances, status, race, or appearance do not define dating down; the issue lies in the absence of deeper qualities. Feeling compelled to justify the relationship to friends or yourself, especially using phrases like 'at least', signals a mismatch. Persisting in such relationships can stall personal growth, reduce future compatibility prospects, and waste time that could be spent seeking a more reciprocal, respectful partner.
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