{"id":83086,"date":"2022-11-05T07:50:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-05T11:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=83086"},"modified":"2022-11-16T13:01:57","modified_gmt":"2022-11-16T17:01:57","slug":"how-to-not-die-alone-quotes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-not-die-alone-quotes\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Not Die Alone: Quotes by Logan Ury"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Are you looking for <em>How to Not Die Alone<\/em> quotes by Logan Ury? What are some of the most noteworthy passages worth revisiting? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In her book <em>How to Not Die Alone<\/em>, Logan Ury presents a science-backed approach to finding a life partner. You&#8217;ll learn all the ways you could unwittingly be sabotaging your love life and how you can overcome unhealthy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/dating-patterns\/\">dating patterns<\/a> so that you could do exactly what the title says. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is a selection of passages with explanations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-not-die-alone-the-surprising-science-that-will-help-you-find-love\"><strong><em>How to Not Die Alone: The Surprising Science That Will Help You Find Love<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Logan Ury is a behavioral scientist, dating coach, and Director of Relationship Science at the dating app Hinge. In her book <em>How to Not Die Alone<\/em>, Ury presents a science-backed approach to finding the true love you\u2019ve always wanted.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following <em>How to Not Die Alone<\/em> quotes highlight some of her key ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong><em>\u201cGreat relationships are created, not discovered.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Some people believe that their <span style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial;\">relationship happiness depends on <\/span>discovering the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/hiring-the-right-people\/\">right person<\/a>.<span style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial;\">&nbsp;She calls these people &#8220;romanticizers&#8221; and explains that approaching dating with this attitude is problematic.  Notably, romanticizers<\/span> tend to envision their ideal soulmate<span style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial;\">\u2014so when dating, they may overlook great candidates who don\u2019t exactly match this ideal. Additionally, romanticizers believe that finding a good partner guarantees a blissful, problem-free relationship. So, when their relationship inevitably hits a rough patch, they assume they\u2019re with the wrong person and start to look for someone else, beginning the cycle anew.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial;\">If you\u2019re a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/romanticizer\/\">romanticizer<\/a>, Ury recommends that you shift your attitude and <\/span>develop a mindset that happy <em>relationships are created, not discovered.<span style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial;\"> <\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial;\">With this mindset, you\u2019ll temper your expectations regarding what your soulmate is like and thus grow more open to dating great people who don\u2019t match your ideal. And you\u2019ll realize that all relationships have some issues, so you\u2019ll be willing to work on them when they inevitably arise.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong><em>\u201c<\/em><\/strong>&#8230; <strong><em>couples often make the same big mistake when considering marriage. They\u2019re so fond of each other that they assume the other person wants the same things in life; therefore, they don\u2019t set aside the time to talk explicitly about major decisions like where to live or if they want children.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Before <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/deciding-to-marry\/\">deciding to marry<\/a>, Ury recommends sharing both your history and your expectations with your partner. We assume that other people want and believe in the same things we do. But this bias is dangerous. It can lead us to marry people without discussing important topics because we assume they agree with us\u2014then later end up being unpleasantly surprised. For example, you might assume that your partner wants to stay home after you have kids, only to learn that they want you to stay home instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve determined that your partner is someone who can support you and improve your life long-term, sit down with your partner to discuss these three topics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dedicate one night to <strong>learning about each other\u2019s history<\/strong>, like how your parents dealt with serious topics or important childhood events. Dedicate a second night to <strong>discussing how you are now<\/strong>: Talk about how you could improve the relationship and open up about your current financial situation. Finally, dedicate a third night to <strong>discussing your future expectations<\/strong>, like your long-term career goals and how you want to raise your children. Ury explains that it\u2019s OK if your expectations don\u2019t <em>exactly<\/em> align, as long as you can talk through and have a plan for dealing with them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong><em>\u201cWhen it comes to relationships, Maximizers\u2014like Steven\u2014 mistakenly believe that with the right amount of exploration, they can find the perfect person and have absolute confidence in their decision. But this perfect person (and complete certainty) doesn\u2019t exist. That\u2019s why <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/why-more-is-less\/\">maximizing<\/a> leads to anguish, delays in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/methods-of-decision-making-crucial-conversations\/\">decision-making<\/a>, and missed opportunities. In other words, it\u2019s better to be a Satisficer.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Ury explains that if you\u2019re a &#8220;Maximizer&#8221;, you want to be 100% sure you\u2019ve made the right decision\u2014so you do as much research as possible before choosing anything.&nbsp;Unfortunately, maximizing often leads to unhappiness\u2014mainly because it causes so much stress. You\u2019ll date several people but struggle to commit to someone because you\u2019re worried about missing out on someone better. And even if you do commit, you\u2019ll torture yourself wondering if you made the right decision.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ury recommends that maximizers learn to \u201csatisfice:\u201d Find and commit to someone who meets your standards, even if they aren\u2019t perfect. Doing so will make you happier for two main reasons: First, you\u2019ll mitigate the stress of maximizing <em>during <\/em>the selection process because you\u2019ll have clear standards by which to evaluate your choices. Second, by fully committing to your partner, you\u2019ll avoid the stress of wondering whether you made the right choice <em>after<\/em> you\u2019ve already selected someone because of a neurological phenomenon known as rationalization: If you finalize a decision (like selecting a partner), your brain will convince you that you\u2019ve made the right choice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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