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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.

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Why Do I Keep Choosing Emotionally Unavailable Partners?
Dating & Singleness <>Why Do I Keep Choosing Emotionally Unavailable Partners?

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

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Why Do I Feel Like Something Is Wrong With Me for Being Single This Long?
Dating & Singleness <>Why Do I Feel Like Something Is Wrong With Me for Being Single This Long?

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

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Why Does Everyone Else's Relationship Timeline Make Me Panic About My Own?
Insecurity <>Why Does Everyone Else’s Relationship Timeline Make Me Panic About My Own?

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

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Why Do I Sabotage Relationships Right When They Start Going Well?
Insecurity <>Why Do I Sabotage Relationships Right When They Start Going Well?

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

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Why Did I Lose Myself in My Last Relationship, and How Do I Know I Won't Again?
Personal Growth <>Why Did I Lose Myself in My Last Relationship, and How Do I Know I Won’t Again?

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

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Why Do I Feel More Anxious About Being Single Than I Did About a Bad Relationship?
Dating & Singleness <>Why Do I Feel More Anxious About Being Single Than I Did About a Bad Relationship?

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

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Why Am I Still Comparing Every New Person to My Ex?
Dating & Singleness <>Why Am I Still Comparing Every New Person to My Ex?

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

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Why Do I Keep Attracting the Same Type of Partner Who Isn't Good for Me?
Dating & Singleness <>Why Do I Keep Attracting the Same Type of Partner Who Isn’t Good for Me?

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

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