Dating Mindset

Why Self-Love is the Foundation of a Healthy Relationship

Jun 02, 2025

Content:
You’ve heard it before: “You can’t love someone else until you love yourself.” But what does that really mean?

  • Self-love builds confidence – You’re less likely to settle or tolerate poor treatment.

  • You set better boundaries – When you value yourself, you know what’s acceptable and what’s not.

  • You're not looking to be 'completed' – Healthy relationships are about two whole people complementing each other, not filling emotional gaps.

  • It reduces neediness – You approach love from a place of abundance, not desperation.

  • You attract healthier partners – Like attracts like. Loving yourself draws people who love themselves, too.

 

Before searching for “the one,” make sure you’ve become someone you’d want to date.