I was reading a book when i came across this two paragraphs-->

First paragraph: False advertising or hiding yourself in the relationship market is putting out bait to catch something that you will eventually regret catching. You and others on the market deserve to have someone with whom you are happy and compatible. Wouldn't you like to have a life partner with whom you could relax and be yourself, versus someone you have to constantly perform for in order to win love?

Second paragraph:Be genuine. Be the real person you are. When you do, people who are not compatible with you will be turned off, and that is a good thing. Yes, it is a very good thing. If you are searching for a partner, you do not need to have your time wasted by someone who is going to end up despising you. The best thing is to be yourself.

Although this book focuses on discovering your true self, the book also talks about false advertising and how it is harmful to you. I guess all of us have practised false advertising at certain part of our lives. Do you recall the days when you were in primary/ secondary school? Everyone around you was trying to hang around the most popular group and the most good looking students in the school. No one would want to hang around with a geek or an ugly person. However, this may mean acting and dressing yourself so that your clique will be able to accept you. I think that this shouldn't be the way and we should always be ourselves and make friends base on their character and not their physical appearance. I believe that this is also true in relationships. Sometimes, your partner may attempt to change who you really are. (Be it looks or character). This shouldn't be the way and you shouldn't change yourself for the sake of others. Rather, if you decided to change for the better, remember that you are changing for your own sake and not because of another person. It is simply too fake and too tiring to put on a mask when making friends.