They Called Kamie Crawford’s Standards Unrealistic… So She Raised Them

Thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring this episode. Head to www.squarespace.com/LOVERS for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, use CODE: LOVERS to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Sex is a skill, and you can learn how to be the best lover in bed! Join Beducated today at https://beducate.me/loversapril. Lots of love to our sponsor, Quince. Go to Quince.com/LOVERS for free shipping and 365-day returns. ——————— In this episode of Lovers, Kamie Crawford returns for a third time, and this time, she’s engaged. When Kamie first came on the podcast, she was coming out of a very public breakup and rebuilding her life from the ground up. In her second appearance, she shared a mindset that sparked a lot of conversation: “I’m not a girlfriend, I want to be a wife.” She was dating with intention, holding high standards, and refusing to entertain anything that didn’t align with the life she actually wanted. People had a lot to say. Some called it unrealistic. Others said her standards were too high. Now she’s back, engaged to the love of her life, in a relationship that didn’t just meet her standards, but exceeded them. In this conversation, we talk about what it looks like to hold your standards in dating, how to navigate criticism when people tell you you’re asking for too much, and why the language you use around love, marriage, and your future actually shapes what you experience. Kamie shares how she approached dating with intention, why she refused to shrink her desires to be more “realistic,” and what happened when she chose to dream bigger instead. If you’ve ever been told to lower your standards, questioned whether you’re asking for too much, or wondered if holding out for the kind of love you actually want is worth it, this episode is for you. Watch our other interviews with Kamie Crawford on LOVERS: 2021: How to Look at a Breakup Differently →    • This is What Happens When a Single Woman T...   2023: This is What Happens When a Single Woman Turns 30 →    • This is What Happens When a Single Woman T...   Want to manifest a love that FEELS exactly as you’ve always dreamt it would (in your wildest dreams)? Get specific with that language using our LOVERS feelings wheel + Romantic Wishlist worksheet → https://www.loversbyshan.com/resource... CHAPTERS 00:00 Trailer 01:09 Ad Break 02:12 What To Expect 04:26 3rd Time's The Charm 06:59 Viral Podcast Moment - I Want A Husband 12:08 Next Week's Episode 14:27 Meeting Kamie's Husband 16:18 Strip Club Story 20:38 Mind Reading In Relationships? 22:22 Dating for Marriage 23:06 Arguing Productively 24:56 Our First Argument 27:34 Identifying Old Patterns 29:19 Spiraling & Time Response Of Your Triggers 32:39 How Accountability Changed Our Relationship 36:17 What Does Being In Love Mean? 38:30 We Are The Same Person 39:33 Meet Quince! 40:44 Cactus Approach To Dating 41:53 Black Women Deserve To Be Chased 45:19 Is Being Like Your Partner A Compliment? 47:01 Enjoying Being Alone 49:33 Being Intentional with What You Call In 51:00 Being a Wife vs. Wanting A Husband 53:50 Luck and Timing 55:05 Kamie's Dating Advice 56:56 Bething & Standards 59:11 My Reflections Follow Kamie Crawford Instagram →   / kamiecrawford   Watch her podcast Relationshipshit →    / @relationshitpod   Website → https://www.kamiecrawford.com/ Want more Lover? Receive the weekly Love Letter → http://loversbyshan.com/newsletter Join the Lovers Community → https://www.loversbyshan.com/community Explore quizzes and worksheets → http://loversbyshan.com/quizzes ________________________ Advertising & Other Inquiries: team@loversbyshan.com