Dave Quote by Elizabeth Scott
“I love the me I am with him. I’m the girl who has Dave. I’m Lauren, Dave’s girlfriend. I’m someone better than Lauren Smith, who no one noticed till Dave came along. The thing is, that girl isn’t me and I know it. But when I’m with him, I feel like I could be her. That if something in me was just–I don’t know, shifted a little or something, smoothed down–people would think of me the way they think of Dave, and everything would always be perfect. I would be perfect.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Unknown (likely contemporary fiction)
The narrator envies an idealized version of herself that appears when with with her boyfriend, believing it would make her perfect.
In simple terms: She feels she could be a better version of herself with him.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and accept your authentic self.
Themes
identity
self‑esteem
idealization
relationships
Mood
longy
hopeful
Type
personal
reflective
When to use this quote
- dating
- self‑reflection
- personal growth
Key Concepts
self‑concept
comparative self
perception
Questions to Reflect On
- What aspects of yourself do you value apart from his influence?
- How can you cultivate self‑worth without external validation?
A Different Perspective
The desire for perfection can mask underlying insecurities.
![“I felt bad about myself because certain people were relentlessly attacking me and my reputation. My mom kept saying 'Let it go, Lauren, It doesn't matter' ... [I] realized I had to stop worrying about what other people think. The next day I got a tattoo on my lower back that says 'sticks and…” quote by Lauren Conrad](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/aad/lauren-conrad-1588_attacking_i-felt-bad-about-myself-because-certain_166995.jpg)
