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Make It Mutual
Which would you think has a better chance of succeeding over the long haul: a relationship in which the couple meets randomly in a bar, or a relationship in which the couple is introduced by a third party who knows both of them well enough to think that they may click with one another? With the random meeting, you are relying on yourself and your ability to immediately determine whether or not the person has potential for you. With the blind date, you are putting your faith in the friend who is setting you up. Not only does the friend know you and have some sense (more or less insightful) about what you want in a partner, but you will probably make more of an effort to give the “setup” a chance, because the friend has gone to ...
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