How to Not Die Alone
by Logan Ury, Genis Monrabà · first published 2021
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A “must-read” (The Washington Post) funny and practical guide to help you find, build, and keep the relationship of your dreams. Have you ever looked around and wondered, “Why has everyone found love except me?” You’re not the only one. Great relationships don’t just appear in our lives—they’re the culmination of a series of decisions, including whom to date, how to end it with the wrong person, and when to commit to the right one. But our brains often get in the way. We make poor decisions, which thwart us on our quest to find lasting love. Drawing from years of research, behavioral sci
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I suggest reading 'How to Not Die Alone' by Logan Ury. It's an excellent book that will probably answer some of your questions.
on “Ask HN: I’m 41 and still unmarried – what should I do?” ↗…there are very few "amazing" people out there, and most of them are taken. If you're single beyond early 20s you likely need to meet someone who grows on you across at least a few dates. In the book "how to not die alone" by logan ury (director of dating science at hinge) she notes that people regularly discard perfectly good people just because "the spark" was missing. In reality we should be focusing on having a 2nd…
on “Could an app let you know if a first date is just not that into you?” ↗how so? Most of the ideas I shared I got from the female author Logan Ury in her book, "how to not die alone"
on “What caused the 'baby boom'? What would it take to have another?” ↗