When we think of someone representing us, we imagine they are magnifying the aspects that make us, US. We want to be represented with the best and most authentic foot forward from core beliefs to hobbies. Yet, when it comes to relationships, we present a pseudo representative to force a connection. Whether it's out of fear that who we are is not enough or we have this impulsive desire to please people, it's time to relieve the representative of their duties and present our authentic self and create a connection we can genuinely maintain and grow in.