It’s always better to be alone than settle for a bare minimum man because a bare minimum man will provide you with the basics, and that’s it. He will put forth the absolute minimal amount of energy necessary to keep the relationship going. For example, he doesn’t cheat or exhibit any outwardly egregious behavior that calls for ending things immediately. But he also doesn’t do things that make you cared for, appreciated, or special either.
There are many reasons as to why the bare minimum man doesn’t put in extra effort, but the biggest one is that he simply doesn’t want to and this is because he isn’t invested in you or the relationship. Sure, he may like you, but he doesn’t like you enough to show he truly cares. And sure, he may be exclusive with you, but he isn’t looking at you as a long-term partner. After all, if he was, he wouldn’t risk losing you later on. And by only giving you the bare minimum, losing you is a given. It is guaranteed because the bare minimum will never be enough to sustain a relationship.
And let’s be real, he knows this. He understands that giving you breadcrumbs will keep you wanting more without him actually ever needing to provide it. The bare minimum man will dangle his potential in the air like a promise when it’s actually nothing but a blinding red flag. He relies on the concept of one day so he doesn’t need to do anything in the present.
And in between the time of now and when you finally break up with him (which you always will), he’ll get the benefits of dating you without needing to truly commit. Because exclusivity isn’t just about not cheating. It’s about being all in. It’s about adding something more to your partner’s life so they stay.
And this is precisely why it’s always better to be alone than settle for a bare minimum man: because the man you’re meant to be with should add something to your life. It should be better to be with him than to be on your own.
A life with a bare minimum man will never be better than life being single and the sooner you know this, the better. Because when you realize this, you’ll refuse to settle for bare minimum men. In fact, you won’t even find them attractive because a lack of effort is no longer endearing to you. It will be a turn-off. You won’t be interested in wasting your time with men who only waste yours.
But most importantly, not getting wrapped up in a bare minimum man gives you the space in your heart for the real thing. For the man who deserves you. For the love you’re seeking.
It’s always better to be alone than to be with the wrong person. And the bare minimum man will always be the wrong person for you. Never forget that.
