I enjoy being the side chick

It may feel exciting to be someone’s secret partner, but those situations often bring heartache in the end. Someone usually gets hurt, especially if another relationship is being kept alive through lies.

Ask yourself what you really want. If you’re hoping for a committed relationship, being the “other person” may keep you from finding someone who is fully available to love you.

You deserve someone who chooses you openly, not only when it’s convenient. A relationship built on honesty usually brings much more peace than one built on secrets.