Yes, that's the gist of my original post about female validation, so I wholeheartedly agree that we must approve and validate ourselves first and foremost. But once that's accomplished, is it really even necessary to get further "approval" from others? For the past decade or so, I've stopped believing in terms like "my better half" or "two halves make a whole" when it comes to relationships. Instead, I believe we ourselves must feel "whole" before entering into such unions. This is something I've struggled with in the past and at times continue to work through. I also think validation is something very different than a natural human longing for love or companionship.