Have you ever heard of the “one-day wager”? It’s a concept that one of my favorite dating/relationship coaches, Matthew Hussey, talks about. The one-day wager is essentially this: you invest time, energy, emotion, connection, etc. into someone hoping that one day they will be everything you want.

I’m a recovering perfectionist, so it’s rare that I think anything I’ve done is good enough to merit a compliment. I find this all a little funny because I have no problem showering people in compliments or expressing my gratitude — that feels good!