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What to Look for in a Relationship: The 3 Best Qualities

Why do so many people end up in suboptimal relationships? What qualities should you look for in a potential partner to maximize your chances of having the relationship you want? There are two reasons people struggle to look for the right qualities in a romantic partner. First, we tend to prioritize immediate benefits over future benefits. Second, we assume that whatever gets our attention is more important than what doesn’t. When dating, these tendencies make us pursue the wrong people. Here’s what to look for in a relationship to increase your chances of finding a long-term partner.

Types of Women to Avoid Dating: Advice for Alphas

What kind of women should you avoid dating? What are some red flags you should look out for in the women you date? Dating the wrong woman can bring a host of problems into your life. As such, every man must learn how to identify whether a woman is bad for him. To that end, Richard Cooper, the author of The Unplugged Alpha, presents several warning signs that you should look out for when dating. Keep reading for the types of women to avoid, according to Cooper.

How to End a Long-Term Relationship That’s No Longer Working

Why do people stay in relationships that are no longer working? How do you end a long-term relationship as kindly as possible? Many people drag out relationships they know aren’t working because they’ve already invested time into the relationship. But in doing so, they forfeit the time they could be spending building a better relationship with someone else. With this in mind, here’s how to end a long-term relationship that’s not serving you anymore.

Is Dating Someone Just Like You a Good Idea?

Do people with similar personalities get along? Why is it a bad idea to date someone similar to you in every way? Dating someone just like you may seem like a good idea, but it’s not. A relationship between similar personalities has no room for growth. Instead, you should look for someone who has a complementary personality—similar enough to get along yet different enough to challenge you. Here’s why dating your like is a bad idea.

Richard Cooper: Are Humans Monogamous by Nature?

Are humans monogamous? And if we aren’t biologically monogamous, why is modern society structured as though we are? According to Richard Cooper, monogamy is a toxic lie that we’ve been led to believe. Both men and women are highly promiscuous, but this promiscuity manifests differently in the sexes due to their different biological goals. Here’s why monogamy is a lie, according to Richard Cooper.

Love and Forgiveness: C. S. Lewis on How People Treat Others

Do you treat people the way you want them to treat you? Do you forgive those who hurt you? The Bible calls people to love both their neighbors and their enemies. This love includes God’s spirit of forgiveness. In Mere Christianity, C. S. Lewis discusses these Christian virtues that inform how we regard and treat people. Read more to understand Lewis’s view on Christian love and forgiveness.

The 3 Dating Patterns: Maximizer, Romanticizer & Hesitater

What is your approach to dating? Are you the kind of person who is easily swept off your feet? Or do you approach dating strategically, trying to keep a cool head? According to dating coach Logan Ury, there are three “dating tendencies” or patterns people have: maximizers, romanticizers, and hesitaters. In her book How to Not Die Alone, she explains how each pattern leads to unhappiness—and how to prevent your own pattern from sabotaging your dating life. Keep reading to learn about the three unhealthy dating patterns that people fall into when looking for love.

Logan Ury: How to Not Die Alone (Book Overview)

What is Logan Ury’s How to Not Die Alone about? What is the key message to take away from the book? Logan Ury is a behavioral scientist, dating coach, and Director of Relationship Science at the dating app Hinge. In her book How to Not Die Alone, Ury presents a science-backed approach to finding the true love you’ve always wanted so you can do exactly what the title says. Below is a brief overview of Logan Ury’s book How to Not Die Alone: The Surprising Science That Will Help You Find Love.

How to Not Die Alone: Quotes by Logan Ury

Are you looking for How to Not Die Alone quotes by Logan Ury? What are some of the most noteworthy passages worth revisiting? In her book How to Not Die Alone, Logan Ury presents a science-backed approach to finding a life partner. You’ll learn all the ways you could unwittingly be sabotaging your love life and how you can overcome unhealthy dating patterns so that you could do exactly what the title says. Below is a selection of passages with explanations.

Making a Relationship Work in the Long Term

What do you think is the most important factor for a successful long-term relationship? How do you ensure that your partnership stays strong through the rough patches? If you believe a long-term relationship’s success hinges on whom you date rather than how, you are in for disillusionment. Even the most compatible couples go through rough patches. Successful long-term dating is all about how you navigate them. With this in mind, here are two tips for making a relationship work in the long term.