Do you think you're not good enough for anyone? Are you concerned that you'll disappoint someone if you were to be in a relationship with them?

When you have poor self-esteem, you don’t have self-love. If you don’t love yourself, how can you expect anyone else to love you? Others can sense your low level of self-worth, and it makes you less attractive as both a friend and a potential companion.

I've been in lots of potential relationship situations that I ruined simply because I didn't think I was quite good enough.

Low self-esteem also opens the door to a myriad of problems in your personal, professional, and romantic lives. You're more likely to have social anxiety and perceive others as being overly critical—obviously, your friends won't want to point out this flaw!

The fix:

Work on improving your self-esteem. Make a list of things you like about yourself and things you don’t like. Is the list of things you don’t like longer? Then make some improvements.

Don’t like your body? Get a gym membership and start a diet plan. I've recovered from many rejections by working on improving myself. It increases your self-esteem and makes you more attractive to potential mates. Don’t like your job? Work on your resume and reach out to friends and family about potential job openings. I've found that being happy makes me stand out to others and gives me a certain sparkle that draws men to me.

Yes, it’s easier said than done. But don’t you owe it to your future man (and more importantly, to yourself) to be the best “you” you can be?

Connect with the people who love you. Obviously, your friends don't want to tell you that you're single because of your self-esteem issues, but nobody wants you to be down on yourself, either. Learn to be assertive and figure out what you want, and most importantly, take care of yourself.