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Stop Being Too Picky And Start Dating More
If you’re single even though you’d rather be part of a couple, you may be too picky. While having standards is important, some men and women sabotage their love lives by being too selective.
Fundamentally, knowing where to draw the line on being picky is an individual matter. Maybe you’re eager to marry and have children. On the other hand, maybe you’d be just as happy being single for life as long as your relationships are caring and rewarding.
It’s up to you to figure out your dating needs and destination. Meanwhile, use these suggestions to stop excess pickiness from interfering with your journey.
Holding Onto Healthy Pickiness:
1. Gain experience. Dating shows you what your options look like. You learn about yourself and your potential partners by sampling some variety. Be open to unlikely possibilities as long as you’re true to your core values.
2. Heal old patterns. Solitude can help you sort out issues that drew you into destructive connections in the past. Take time out from dating if you need to reflect.
3. Think positive. It’s easy to get caught up with concerns about settling or missing out. Shift your focus so that you’re aiming for a fulfilling love life instead of feeling anxious about whether you’re living up to social…
