It's very tempting when you really want to be with someone to settle for much, much less - even a vague pathetic facsimile of less - than you would have ever imagined. Remember always what you set out to get, and please don't settle for less. These guys exist because there are a lot of women out there who allow them to.

He doesn't need to be reminded you're great.

If you bury the pain deep down it will stay with you indefinitely, but if you open yourself to it, experience it, and deal with it head-on, you'll find it begins to move on after a while.

Before you look for validation in others, try and find it in yourself

Send her a quick note while you`re stuck in a long meeting. A lighthearted chat definitely makes the time go faster.

Don’t spend your time on and give your heart to any guy who makes you wonder about anything related to his feelings for you

Bored with the same type of misery over and over and over again.