14. "Fight" for love: Staying true to your desires and what love REALLY means

* Brief history of St. Valentine

10 Love & Relationship Values to hold onto/fight for/ be available for: 

1. Commitment Over Convenience
🚫 Dating culture: Promotes “situationships,” ghosting, and keeping options open.
💖 Fight for: A man who is willing to commit, invest, and build something real with you.
2. Emotional Maturity Over Games
🚫 Dating culture: Encourages playing hard to get, avoiding deep conversations, and being “chill” instead of expressing needs.
💖 Fight for: Honest, open communication where both partners can express their feelings without fear.
3. Masculine Devotion & Feminine Receptivity
🚫 Dating culture: Pushes women to chase, initiate, and prove their worth instead of being pursued.
💖 Fight for: A dynamic where a man leads with devotion, and a woman receives with trust and grace.
4. Depth Over Surface-Level Attraction
🚫 Dating culture: Obsesses over looks, status, and social media clout.
💖 Fight for: A deep, soul-aligned connection where you’re seen, loved, and valued for who you truly are.
5. Integrity Over Hookup Culture
🚫 Dating culture: Normalizes casual sex with no responsibility or emotional depth.
💖 Fight for: Intentional dating where actions align with values, and love is built on trust and respect.
6. Growth Over Stagnation
🚫 Dating culture: Encourages staying in your comfort zone and avoiding real inner work.
💖 Fight for: A relationship where both partners evolve, heal, and elevate each other instead of settling for mediocrity.
7. Healthy Boundaries Over Codependency
🚫 Dating culture: Encourages being too “easygoing,” ignoring red flags, or tolerating disrespect.
💖 Fight for: Boundaries that protect your energy, self-worth, and emotional peace—without guilt.
8. Sacred Love Over Transactional Love
🚫 Dating culture: Promotes “What can I get from this person?” instead of true partnership.
💖 Fight for: A divine union where love is given freely, not based on keeping score.
9. Loyalty Over Fear of Missing Out (FOMO)
🚫 Dating culture: Glorifies keeping options open, avoiding exclusivity, and always searching for “someone better.”
💖 Fight for: Loyalty, devotion, and choosing each other daily, even when things aren’t perfect.
10. Romance & Chivalry Over Casual Everything
🚫 Dating culture: Normalizes low-effort dates, Netflix & chill, and avoiding emotional depth.
💖 Fight for: A man who cherishes, pursues, and courts you with intentionality and love.