Relationships Part 2

So the last time we spoke was on relationships..here I was trying to discover another subject to talk about, but I had some things I had to get off my chest first on relationships. I just got out of a 4 month relationship with a guy. I shall name him Bob on here. I thought I we were in love, but it turns out we weren't. I tried to love him, but no matter what I did it wasn't good enough for him. He claimed that he loved me, but I didn't feel like I was being embraced for who I am as a person, which, I think is the foundation for any healthy relationship.
Through this experience, I learned how to stand up for myself. I was not going to settle for someone who didn't treat me like gold. Trust me, it was not easy though. I wanted to be loved and cherished by a guy, and I know I would miss all the companionship and affection. But I loved myself too much to let myself be sucked into manipulation. I would rather be alone than be abused.
I know what some of you are thinking..especially some guys who are reading this. Please believe me when I say that I am not about to turn into a feminist and say that "all men are pigs". There are wonderful guys out there. I have many guy friends who I love to hang out with. In fact, they are one of the reasons that I broke off the relationship with Bob. It turned out that I enjoyed talking to my guy friends more than to Bob. I felt more respected and loved by my guy friends than I did when I was with Bob.
That being a huge red flag to me, I took action and got rid of him.
In the end, Bob and I aren't even friends. And to be honest, I don't wish to be. I don't need that kind of guy in my life even as a friend.
Right now I am satisfied with being single. I plan to save up money to get an apartment. And to explore the world around me (no pun intended). Until next time, farewell!
Dora