Congratulations. You’ve finally hit the jackpot in life. You’ve come across a rare gem.  You’ve met an independent, self-respect woman who knows exactly how much is worth.

But, before you settle down and start taking her for granted, there a few things you have to learn about this remarkable person. The sooner you accept these truths, the better off you’ll be.

You see, a strong woman doesn’t need you, she wants you. In other words, if she ever feels threatened, she won’t hesitate to leave you for good.

So, buckle up and enjoy the ride. Here are 8 things no self-respected, strong and independent women would ever tolerate in a relationship:

1.SUPERIORITY

One thing that a strong woman simply won’t have in a relationship is a partner who acts entitled and likes to dominate the relationship. You might be a man, but that doesn’t make you the stronger or the smarter gender. Equality above all. That is what she always stands for. If you cannot accept her values, leave her.

2. DISRESPECT

A strong woman will never back down to a person who disrespects her. To her, respect is the most important value in a relationship. That is why, she always values other people’s opinions, no matter how different they sound from hers. So, know this. If you ever dare to disrespect her in any way possible, she won’t tolerate it.

3. VIOLATING HER BOUNDARIES

If you hear a NO, respect it. A strong woman has her own boundaries. She has her own world where she creates. If you dare to break and enter her world without her permission, it is likely that you’ll regret it. Respect her independence and her personal space.

4. NOT PAYING ATTENTION TO WHAT SHE SAYS

A strong woman always listens to everything people have to say. It’s called kindness. But, she also expects the same thing in return. So, if you cannot spare an hour to catch up with her and ask her how she’s been, you pal, don’t deserve her. She’s too much of a woman for you. So, stop giving her a false hope that you’ll change. She will never ever tolerate your disrespect.

5. DISCOURAGEMENT

It’s not that she needs your support to succeed. It is because she wants a man who would share the same passion with her. Someone who would understand her crazy dreams and believe in her whenever she loses hope in everything.

7. VICIOUS LIES

Lies, even if they’re small and trivial, are still lies. Know this. No self-respected woman would tolerate being in a relationship with someone who cannot bother to tell the truth. She won’t be afraid to express her real emotions and share her fears, so if she finds out that you’re manipulating her and you’re betraying her trust, she will get rid of you.

8.JEALOUSY

A real, self-respected woman takes care of her relationships. She’s loyal, devoted and always there for the people she loves. More importantly, she would never do something to make you jealous. But, in return she expects you to trust her. If she senses that you’re suddenly irrationally jealous of her time spent alone, she will try to explain everything to you, but that will be it.

There won’t be another second chance for you.

When you cross your paths with one, you’ll feel it. A strong woman is someone who lights up the room the moment she enters. She is someone who shines like the sun and glows like the moon. She’s someone who believes in herself and never gives up on her wildest dreams. She is someone who knows exactly what she wants and goes confidently in the direction of her goals.

She is a powerful force that moves the world. She’s an inspiration.

This is how you’ll recognize her:

1. SHE KNOWS HOW IMPORTANT SELF-CARE IS

Strong and successful women know that without self-acceptance and self-love there can be no success, nor happiness in life. She is aware that she could get nowhere near her goals if she doesn’t take care of herself first. That is why she takes her alone time very seriously. She is constantly healing, evolving and glowing.

2. SHE IS NOT AFRAID TO SPEAK UP

More importantly, a strong woman always stands her ground. She has her own visions, her own peculiar goals and her own crazy dreams. And she is determined to reach them! Nothing or no one could ever prevent her from getting there. That is the thing about her. She is not afraid of being rejected. She’s not afraid of not fitting in. She will always stand her ground, even if she ends up alone.

3. SHE DOESN’T WASTE HER LIFE COMPLAINING

In life, you’re either a victim or a warrior. It’s your decision whether you’ll fly with the eagles or scratch with the chickens. And as a strong and independent woman who knows exactly what she’s capable of, she always chooses action instead of apathy. She doesn’t waste her life complaining and making excuses as to why she didn’t succeed. Instead she puts her whole energy into creating something useful.

4. SHE CONSTANTLY CHALLENGES HER LIMITS

A strong woman knows that life is a process of continual growth. You never stop evolving, changing, and transforming. She knows that if that happens, you become stagnant, depressed and too afraid to keep moving on.

That is why she constantly challenges herself. Whether it’s a physical experience or a mental journey, she’s always thrilled to discover everything there is to life.

5.SHE’S IN TOTAL CONTROL OF HER FINANCES

A strong and successful woman works hard to afford herself everything she dreams of. For that reason, she is always on top of her finances. She organizes her resources and she carefully plans her expenses. That way she’s always in control of her financial status.

6. SHE LOVES TO LEARN NEW THINGS

She may look like she has strong opinions about life, but the truth is – she loves to keep an open mind and a big imagination. She loves to learn new, exciting things and tricks that might eventually help her in life.

7. SHE WORKS HARD TO IMPROVE HER LIFE

However, even though she’s known as the most hard-working bee out there, she knows that life is much more than working and earning. That is why she is constantly focused on improving her physical and mental health. She is aware that if she’s happy and fulfilled with her life, everything around her will flourish as well.

8. SHE LIKES TO HELP OTHERS

She is a real inspiration for those who need it. She never forgets about the people who desperately crave support. She knows that self-love is truly important, but she also knows that when love is shared, it only gets wider and more powerful.

After all, what good is life if you don’t share it with others?

We’ve all experienced the hardship of keeping a certain relationship alive. We all know how much efforts and how much energy a bond needs to survive.

Every relationship is a challenge. Even the one that looks dreamy and perfect on the outside sometimes faces hailstorms and hurricanes on the inside.

But, when you add anxiety and a person who tends to overthink everything, that’s when it gets truly insufferable. It’s right at that moment when confusion and doubt take over, and sanity starts to fade away.

Overthinking is a harmful habit. Even though it sounds like a regular, everyday routine, overthinking can truly destroy a relationship.

But, sadly not all of the sufferers out there understand this. When an overthinker dives deep inside the realms of their mind, their logic and sanity go immediately out of the window.  Everything they once knew is gone. Every fragment of reality is missing. And the deeper they go, the more issues they create.

Problems that have never existed, situations that have never been there in the first place, people who have never said or done anything the overthinker believes they’ve done.

Their mind is literally playing tricks on these people.

Suddenly, they’re paying too much attention to details. They notice everything you do, and they search for a hidden meaning behind your actions. Every move, every breathe, every eye roll, every gesture is a potential red button that if pressed has the power to trigger their insecurities.

Even if there’s nothing suspicious about your hand gestures or the way you talk, overthinkers would still analyze your behavior and create a certain dark, unimaginable scenarios in their mind. They simply cannot help it.

However, no matter how difficult these people sometimes are, overthinkers still deserve to be loved and respected. They simply hope that one day they’ll meet a person who will find a way to understand their peculiar souls and troubled minds.

Someone who would reassure them that everything is fine. Someone who would help them overcome their fears, convince them that sometimes everything they dread is simply inside their mind. Someone who would help them understand that they are the only one who can control their mind.

Someone who would help them open up and communicate. Someone who would encourage them to speak up and share their issues out loud. Someone who would be patient enough to read them carefully, understand them and help them fight the urge to destroy everything around them.

 Someone who would accept them with all of their flaws and imperfections, love them for exactly who they are, but also someone who would help them change. Someone who would pick them up when their whole world is falling apart. Someone who would give their best efforts to be there for them when no one isn’t.

Because these people deserve it. They might be a real challenge when it comes to love and relationships, but they deserve to be loved. Because they care. No matter how selfish and inconsiderate or needy they sometimes seem, these people are full of love and affection. They just don’t know the proper way to show it.

Under every bit of anxiety and every layer of paranoia, lays a heart who simply cares too much.

Badass women are fierce, resilient, and independent. They’re able to take care of themselves because they know they deserve the best. These women don’t depend on others for their happiness because they’re already happy and fulfilled and they’re aware of their worth.

And you might think that a woman who is courageous, powerful, and beautiful was born this way, but no. Hell, NO! The woman of this kind wasn’t born under a lucky star.  Life hasn’t always been like this to her. Instead, it’s been hard.

Life knocked her down several times. It showed her things she never wanted to see. It showed her what sadness and failure really felt like. And her beauty … her beauty comes from inside of her.

Yet, she always managed to get up. Every time she fell, she managed to rise up and shake off her pain, and every time she rose up stronger. Because she was never a victim, nor will she ever allow herself to be one.

This kind of woman is in total control over her life. She knows exactly what she wants in life and how to get it. And she certainly knows what she wants in her partner and relationship.

So, if you’ve been lucky enough to love and be loved by such woman, make sure you always bear the following things in mind so that you know what to expect in your relationship with her.

Here are 8 reasons why badass women treat relationships differently:

1. They aren’t looking for a relationship to be “saved.”

No. They learned at a young age that the only person who could save them was the person staring back at them in the mirror. They never relied on anyone for their help and support, so why start now?

In her relationships, an alpha woman doesn’t look for a hero who will save her. The reason why she’s is with you is not that she’s afraid of being lonely or that she wants to feel happy, loved, emotionally fulfilled, and worthy. She already feels that way.

She doesn’t need you to buy her expensive gifts and take her to fancy places. She can afford all that on her own. This woman is with you because she truly loves you and finds you special too.

2. They know what kind of man they want to be with.

They’ve been in a couple of crappy relationships with guys who didn’t know how to treat them right and appreciate them. Guys who took them for granted and broke their hearts. And this has been nothing else but a valuable experience that has taught them a lesson.

These sh*tty relationships have taught them what types of men don’t deserve to be a part of their life. Fickle, shallow, manipulative, unfaithful men and one-sided relationships are not for these women. They simply weren’t made to deal with that kind of bullsh*t.

So, if such woman feels a connection with you, you’ll know it. If she finds you worthy of her love, she’ll let you know it too. And if the first two conditions aren’t met, don’t doubt she’ll let you know it, too, so that both of you don’t waste your time.

3. They know how to manage their emotions.

Strong women are emotionally mature. They can recognize and control their own emotions – they don’t need anyone to do that for them. Due to this quality, they’re easy to talk to during arguments.

They don’t yell and shout at you or insult you. They’d never allow themselves to lose their temper and let their strong emotions gain control over their actions and decisions.

And this is exactly how this woman expects you to treat her during arguments. She expects you to be able and willing to talk things out and solve any disagreement in a mature, adult, civilized kind of manner.

4. They’re not afraid of conflict.

Strong women never sweep problems under the carpet. They never let any hurtful word or action remain unattended and fester. Instead, they openly and directly address their problems, be that small or big.

So, if she finds some sort of misunderstanding between you or feels something is not right in the relationship, know that she won’t hesitate to talk about it with you and try her best to reach a solution that will be the best for both of you.

You should also know that she’ll always be patient and willing to listen to your point of view without judging and criticizing you or making you feel unimportant.

5. They see a relationship as a team.

They’d never be with someone who would slow them down in life. Someone who would stand in the way to their happiness and success. They choose men who they believe are capable of keeping up with them in every aspect of life. Men who are strong, resilient, resourceful, and committed like they are.

So, if you’ve been lucky to call this kind of woman yours, know that she’s with you because she knows you’ll always have her back. You’ll always be there to encourage her through her losses or when she makes a mistake.

6. They don’t get jealous easily.

It’ll take you a while to gain the trust of this kind of woman. You’ll have to try hard to earn it and prove that you deserve it. Yet, you should also keep in mind that once you win her trust, it doesn’t mean you can do whatever you want.

If this woman trusts you, then she has no worries about who you hang out with or why you sometimes come home late from work. And she certainly doesn’t get jealous when you post selfies of you and your female colleagues on Instagram. Hell, no. This lady is perfectly well aware of her worth and she’s not falling for those tricks.

Yet, please, remember not to take her trust for granted because if you betray it, you’ll never win it back again.

7. They don’t seek casual relationships.

Badass women don’t want to be with someone who will make them feel warm and comfortable in winter. They want their man to be there through every season and to always be willing to weather all the storms together with them.

They don’t want someone who will say yes to everything they say. Instead, they want someone who will speak his mind and stand up for himself when he knows he’s right about something.

This kind of woman looks for someone with whom they’ll be able to connect on a deep emotional, mental, and spiritual level. They look for serious, meaningful, soulmate kind of relationship, and they’d never settle for anything less than that.

8. They have clear goals and dreams.

A fierce, independent woman doesn’t need a man to guide her through life. She knows exactly where she’s headed and how to get there.

Just because she is with you, it doesn’t mean she’ll give up on her goals and passions. That’s out of the question. And don’t think that she’s self-centered or selfish because of this. She just knows her priorities.

She wants you to have your own goals, dreams, and desires so that you both have something to work towards while supporting and inspiring each other along the way.