whatever you do, make sure you end up with a kind partner. there will be days when love will not be enough, but a kind person is a kind person regardless. when you're tired, they will be patient. when you make mistakes, they won't shame you. when life gets hard, they won't make it harder. kindness shows in the small things, how they speak to you, how they treat you when they're upset, and how they care for you when you need support. looks fade, feelings change, and life gets busy, but kindness stays. so choose someone with a good heart, because on the hardest days, that will matter more than anything else.