Singles
For readers who are single, dating, or between relationships, working through what they want, what they have learned, and how they show up next time.


The Short Answer Repeatedly choosing emotionally unavailable partners often happens because their unpredictability keeps you reaching for approval…

The Short Answer Feeling like something is wrong with you for being single usually comes from treating a…

The Short Answer Comparing your relationship timeline to everyone else’s usually spikes anxiety because it treats a personal,…

The Short Answer Pulling away or picking fights right when a relationship starts going well is often a…

The Short Answer Losing yourself in a relationship usually happens gradually, through small accommodations that each felt reasonable…

The Short Answer Feeling more anxious single than in a bad relationship often means being alone has become…

The Short Answer Comparing new people to an ex usually means the relationship, or its ending, has not…

The Short Answer Attracting the same type repeatedly usually happens because familiarity feels like chemistry, and what is…
