I tend to pretty much agree with Angelrho's approach to relationships and dating. he's made some extensive posts, which i wish i knew how to search for (is there a user post search? there must be...)
but the short version is, meet as many people as possible, invest in getting to know them, narrow down your pool, and hopefully you find an SO.
i admit it can be exhausting, and i tend to take a modified approach, with a smaller rotating pool of people, until i find someone i get on with.
anyways, best of luck, and take breaks as needed to recharge or recover from heartache
(because it tends to happen, oof)
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