I thought I could not survive without the attention and protection of a man. I, too, basked in the excitement of being flattered and in thinking a man was perfect and even more so when he payed attention to me.

Well, guess what? Nobody on this earth is perfect. Each person has his/her own agenda. I learned the hard way that until I was well enough to stand on my own two feet, period, I wasn't ready for a relationship at all, and that the last thing I needed was a "crush" on someone.