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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.

Why and How to Write a Relationship Agreement

What is a “relationship agreement”? What are some things you should agree on with your partner before deciding to be in a relationship? A relationship agreement is a contract that lays out the rules and expectations that partners have with regard to their relationship. It may seem oddly formal to sign a contract that binds your romantic relationship. But if you don’t set an agreement, it will exist anyway—in an implicit, presumptuous form. Here’s why you should write a relationship agreement, according to dating coach Logan Ury.

Things to Consider Before Moving in Together

When is the right time to move in together? What are some things you should consider before deciding to cohabitate? Moving in together is a huge milestone in a romantic relationship. You should approach it seriously by carefully evaluating your and your partner’s expectations to ensure you’re on the same page about your relationship. Here are a few things to consider before moving in together, according to dating coach Logan Ury.

Expressing Love and Compassion in the Everyday Life

What exactly is meant by “love and compassion”? What are some ways you can cultivate genuine compassion towards all living things? As His Holiness the Dalai Lama aptly said, “Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.” However, when we get caught up in the everyday ebb and flow of life, acting with compassion is easier said than done. However, you don’t need to be a Buddhist saint to approach life from a place of love and compassion. Here’s how you can make an effort to show compassion in your daily life.

Attractive Qualities in a Person That Friends Love

What are attractive qualities in a person? Why do people who want friends look for these qualities? Just like with romantic relationships, people are attracted to certain qualities they look for in friends. Jack Schafer and Marvin Karlins’s book The Like Switch provide a list of qualities you can inherit that people will find attractive. To get a better sense of these attractive qualities in a person, keep reading.

What to Consider When You Meet New Friends Online

Do you want to make friends? Can you meet new friends online? In Jack Schafer and Marvin Karlins’s book The Like Switch, they highlight the advantages and disadvantages of meeting new friends online. On one hand, it’s a great way to meet like-minded people, but you could also be easily catfished. Let’s look at what you need to keep in mind when you form relationships online.

Tips on How to Be a Good Conversationalist

Do you want to know how to be a good conversationalist? What makes a compelling conversation? One way to start and maintain strong relationships is by being a skilled conversationalist. In The Like Switch, Jack Schafer and Marvin Karlins give tips for keeping conversations balanced and pleasant for everyone involved. Continue reading to learn how to be a good conversationalist.