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Shakira Sison Quotes

Total quotes: 27
“Want to know if a suitor respects women? Don't ask about yourself. Ask how they feel about sex workers, dancers, exes they've slept with.”
— Shakira Sison
Tagged: Male Feminists, Boyfriend Material, Sex Work, Feinism, Misogyny, Sexism, Dating Advice
“I love boys who take the firm handshake lesson too far and crush your hand aggressively. No one taught them how to shake a lady's hand?”
— Shakira Sison
Tagged: boys, Gentlemen's Guide
“I don't care how smart you are, if you pluralize a last name with an apostrophe+S (e.g. The Smith's, The Banayo's), I will always doubt you.”
— Shakira Sison
Tagged: punctuation
“"If you love me, you will never leave me."
Don't shackle someone to you. Be the best partner. Love well. The end is your only guarantee.”
— Shakira Sison
Tagged: Relationship Advice, Love
“It's a good time for everyone to remove the denial blinders from their eyes and prepare themselves for what awaits.”
— Shakira Sison
Tagged: Reality, Reality Check
“The ones who never ask for much will only ask you for something once and never again. They also never forget the ones who say no.”
— Shakira Sison
“Remember that every time you say suicide is for cowards, someone listening won't tell you they're just waiting to be brave enough to die.”
— Shakira Sison
Tagged: Suicide Awareness
“Make sure someone is with you because of a daily commitment to share a life with you. Not out of pity, obligation, fear, or dependence.”
— Shakira Sison
Tagged: Relationship, Love, real love
“Give your best effort when you can, but don't let other people's neglect suddenly become your emergency when they're ready to deal. Let go.”
— Shakira Sison
Tagged: Giving Your Best, Let Go, Letting Go
“When you accomplish something you always thought was impossible, you realize that you were only held back by your own excuses.”
— Shakira Sison
Tagged: excuses, accomplishments
“For a persecuted minority, existing is protest. A flag is protest. A smile is protest. Love is protest. Showing up says, "I am not afraid.”
— Shakira Sison
Tagged: Standing Up
“Don't shoot too many arrows. By the time the hundredth arrow finally hits the target, your arms will be too tired to hold the prize.”
— Shakira Sison
“There's always a line you wish you didn't cross if you knew exactly how much of you it would break.”
— Shakira Sison
Tagged: Regrets, life advice, Inspirational Quotes
“You need to love someone who makes you hate what you've become, to be sure of who you are and who you never want to be again.”
— Shakira Sison
Tagged: Love, Becoming You
“Always be brave. They may oppose your claims, they may doubt your motives, but nobody can question your courage.”
— Shakira Sison
Tagged: Courage, Braveness, Motivate Yourself
“Don't glorify longevity in relationships as the only objective. There are too many loveless and abusive relationships that last a lifetime.”
— Shakira Sison
Tagged: Relationship Advice
“People are not obligated to stay with you. They make that choice daily. They have every right to decide that it's time to leave you.”
— Shakira Sison
Tagged: Accepting Change
“Adults are full of shit and are as flawed and directionless as anyone. Choose a few with good insights but never worship anyone.”
— Shakira Sison
Tagged: adults, Friendship
“In a party it's always great to start small talk around food. It's universal, non-sectarian, apolitical, non-discriminatory, and endless.”
— Shakira Sison
Tagged: food, Conversation Starters
“Be like Ben Stiller in There's Something About Mary who masturbates before dates so he is honest and isn't dying to get into his date's pants.”
— Shakira Sison
Tagged: Dating Tips, Dating Today
“Once you get used to keeping a small circle of trusted friends, you'll easily see who's only around you for convenience or social status.”
— Shakira Sison
Tagged: Friendship, Real Friends, Trust
“Move to a place where you know no one and can't ask anyone for help. You'll come out invincible, resourceful, & won't take shit ever again.”
— Shakira Sison
Tagged: Self Help, Motivational Advice
“There's always a line you wish you didn't cross if you knew exactly how much of you it would break.”
— Shakira Sison
Tagged: what ifs, Regrets
“The world doesn't owe you goodness. People aren't honest and caring by default. Adjust your expectations and save yourself disappointment.”
— Shakira Sison
“A new prospect will always look more attractive than a love that's been honed by time. Try to discern between love that is real vs imagined.”
— Shakira Sison
“On a long enough timeline, all heartbreaks become opportunities for gratitude. "Why did you leave?" becomes "Thank you for leaving.”
— Shakira Sison
“The moment you think you're dying - be it from heartbreak, physical exertion, or disappointment - is also when you'll feel most alive.”
— Shakira Sison
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