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of determination, the thought the person you sought didn’t exist unsettled you.</p><p id="b58b">Maybe, you considered, you weren’t destined to fall in love this lifetime and would remain single, forever pondering how wonderful things might have been had fate been kinder.</p><p id="20d7">Does the story sound familiar? If so, you’ve undoubtedly reached the critical point at which you imagine it’s too late. You’ve encountered too many unsatisfactory relationships and are no longer enthusiastic about playing the dating game.</p><p id="908f">The truth, though, is your present mindset could be temporary. Your soulmate might be around the corner, and perhaps you haven’t entirely given up.</p><p id="abb9">Then again, would existing without the soulmate you dream of be so terrible?</p><p id="ec78" type="7">Could it be you seek the qualities you need to build in yourself in another person, and working at fulfilling your needs will increase your happiness and make you more attractive to anyone lucky enough to discover you?</p><p id="ff55">Unfortunately, society places emphasis on looking outside ourselves for love and pays little attention to self-cherishment.</p><p id="a9e0">You might have heard people mention how it’s impossible to love someone else if you don’t love yourself.</p><p id="0f40">You can, of course, love someone and have low self-esteem. Loving yourself is not a prerequisite for finding a loving relationship.</p><p id="49e6"><i>But</i

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developing self-love does mean you can meet many of your emotional needs, feel confident, and play the dating game without the worry that if it doesn’t work out as you hope, you’ll feel bereft.</p><p id="f769">There’s no magic potion to instill self-appreciation and love; however, treating yourself in loving ways (just as you would someone else you love) will go a long way to boosting self-esteem and improving your self-image.</p><p id="727d">The way you see yourself impacts how others see you, too, because it influences your behavior and the unconscious message about yourself you send to the world.</p><p id="d632" type="7">If you’re down in the dumps about not falling in love yet, consider falling in love with the one person who will be with you forever, no matter what. That’s you, of course.</p><p id="e876">Speak to the wise, kind part of yourself rather than long for deep, meaningful conversations with someone you’ve not met. Use soothing, sage-like self-talk to bolster confidence and tap into your wisdom.</p><p id="1e71">Treat yourself with loving kindness, too. Carry out acts of self-care, the kinds you usually reserve for the special people in your life, and you’ll stop yearning for anyone else to scoop you up and make you feel whole.</p><p id="21e8">And when you do so, the universe might introduce you to a suitable partner. Your inner glow will radiate and attract them, and even if it doesn’t, you’ll be fine.</p></article></body>

Does It Matter If You Never Fall in Love?

What if falling in love isn’t on the cards for you? What then?

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Life might be less than you wanted without that special someone by your side. After all, we are told from a young age it’s crucial to meet our soulmate and settle down. But what if it never happens? What if falling in love isn’t on the cards for you? What then?

No matter your background, gender, sexual preferences, and needs, it’s probable you imagined you would, one day, find a partner who was made just for you. Fate would supply you with someone who understood you and wanted to share your thoughts and feelings.

You dated unsuitable individuals, hoping they would be ‘the one.’ At times, you knew they weren’t suitable for you from the start but chose to compromise anyway. You put time and effort into the project — uncovering your soulmate — involving late-night conversations, glasses of wine, and numerous meals in restaurants you might not have visited otherwise.

And then, after years of determination, the thought the person you sought didn’t exist unsettled you.

Maybe, you considered, you weren’t destined to fall in love this lifetime and would remain single, forever pondering how wonderful things might have been had fate been kinder.

Does the story sound familiar? If so, you’ve undoubtedly reached the critical point at which you imagine it’s too late. You’ve encountered too many unsatisfactory relationships and are no longer enthusiastic about playing the dating game.

The truth, though, is your present mindset could be temporary. Your soulmate might be around the corner, and perhaps you haven’t entirely given up.

Then again, would existing without the soulmate you dream of be so terrible?

Could it be you seek the qualities you need to build in yourself in another person, and working at fulfilling your needs will increase your happiness and make you more attractive to anyone lucky enough to discover you?

Unfortunately, society places emphasis on looking outside ourselves for love and pays little attention to self-cherishment.

You might have heard people mention how it’s impossible to love someone else if you don’t love yourself.

You can, of course, love someone and have low self-esteem. Loving yourself is not a prerequisite for finding a loving relationship.

But developing self-love does mean you can meet many of your emotional needs, feel confident, and play the dating game without the worry that if it doesn’t work out as you hope, you’ll feel bereft.

There’s no magic potion to instill self-appreciation and love; however, treating yourself in loving ways (just as you would someone else you love) will go a long way to boosting self-esteem and improving your self-image.

The way you see yourself impacts how others see you, too, because it influences your behavior and the unconscious message about yourself you send to the world.

If you’re down in the dumps about not falling in love yet, consider falling in love with the one person who will be with you forever, no matter what. That’s you, of course.

Speak to the wise, kind part of yourself rather than long for deep, meaningful conversations with someone you’ve not met. Use soothing, sage-like self-talk to bolster confidence and tap into your wisdom.

Treat yourself with loving kindness, too. Carry out acts of self-care, the kinds you usually reserve for the special people in your life, and you’ll stop yearning for anyone else to scoop you up and make you feel whole.

And when you do so, the universe might introduce you to a suitable partner. Your inner glow will radiate and attract them, and even if it doesn’t, you’ll be fine.

Love
Relationships
Personal Development
Mental Health
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