Assumption is what lands a lot of people in directionless relationships.

Stop assuming that everybody is like you or wants what you want.

Just because someone proposed a relationship doesn’t mean they’re thinking about your future.
It doesn’t mean they see marriage. It doesn’t mean they’ve prayed. And it definitely doesn’t mean they’re ready.

Do we realise that sometimes, people ask for relationships simply because they’re lonely?

Or bored. Or emotionally hungry.

Not because they’ve counted the cost of love.
Not because they’ve envisioned a future with you.

You cannot afford to assume that just because someone showed interest, they also carry intention.

This is how many people end up heartbroken building castles in the air while the other person is just enjoying the breeze.

You have to talk.
You have to ask the uncomfortable questions.
You have to clarify vision, values, and direction.
Not after feelings have settled in but from the beginning.

It is one issue I have with talking stages. People claim to be in talking stages but don’t talk important things.

Tell them why you date.
Let them know what you’re looking for.
Give them the chance to say, “That’s not what I want,” so you can exit early before you get emotionally entangled in a story that was never yours to finish.

Be intentional with your life and stop partnering with time wasters.