I'm the one you settle for

I'm not the girl you take home to meet your parents.
I'm not the hand you hold tightly,
So tight you can feel her rapid heartbeat through her sweaty palm.

I'm not the one you take out on dinner dates
And stare longingly at from across the table while you talk about your day.

I'm not the one you'll spend weeks organizing the perfect night,
For when you choose to get down on one knee.

I'm not the one that makes you nervous,
The girl you tell your friends about;
I'm not the girl you fall in love with.

I' the one you settle for,
Until you find the girl you want to spend the rest of your life with.