We just love a girl who isn’t so all about boys that she just settles for meh in the relationship department.

This week, we salute Leighton Meester for practicing self-respect and not settling in Marie Claire’s April issue:

“I never had a boyfriend until I was 18. It’s nice, I guess – when you like them. But it isn’t the most important thing. I’m not sure I ever want to get married. The only time a relationship is good is when you really love them. I don’t want to hang out with some guy I just like.”