When people settle, they usually do it for one (or all) of the following reasons, writes Brafman in a Psychology Today blog post: • Loneliness: “I want someone special in my life, and I’m tired of spending so much time alone.” • Time pressure: “Everyone else is getting married and starting a family—I’m running out of time!” • Opportunity cost: “If I break up with him/her, I may never find someone better.” Each of these reasons is not a good rationale to date someone, because they’re all based in fear. And when you begin making decisions from a place of fear, it’s no longer about who
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