#5 Gay Men: What High Value Looks Like

Have you ever been told you are "too much"? Or maybe you have been called "high maintenance" just because you deserve basic consistency?In this episode, we are looking at the trap of the "Cool Guy."You know the one. He pretends he doesn't care. He accepts the bare minimum. He shrinks himself down so he doesn't scare anyone away.But here is the truth. Lowering your standards to make someone else comfortable doesn't secure the relationship. It just guarantees you will end up resentful.We are going to flip the script. Standards aren't barriers that push people away. They are filters that protect your energy.When someone can't meet your baseline for respect and communication, that is valuable information. It isn't a reason to negotiate yourself down.It is time to shift from asking "I hope they choose me" to asking "Are they actually good enough for me?"If you are ready to stop apologising for having needs and want to build the self-respect to hold your standards even when your voice shakes, come and join us.Head to thefreedomcommunity.com to join other gay men doing this exact work.Follow me on instagram for daily reminders that luxury goods don't apologise for their price tag.David