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Four Practical Reasons a Potential Relationship Fails
I’m not afraid to admit that I am a frequenter of dating apps (Bumble is my service of choice).
Dating is fun for me; I like to get to know new people and, on the off chance they want to do something other than getting drinks, have a unique experience.
But my primary goal in romance is to find someone I truly connect with. I do want a relationship.
It’s not as simple as it once was though. Maybe it’s because I live in a city, but liking each other isn’t strong enough to keep two people together anymore.
In my experience, which I counted and is 16 dates, there are four aspects to a person that can make or break two people dating.
Location
Love will go the distance — but only if that distance is within an eight-mile radius.
This reason is the whole catalyst for why I’m writing this article.
I went on a date with a great guy. He was cute, challenged me intellectually, had a tall physique, and had the same interests as me. We seemed like a great match, except for one detail.
He lives in Hollywood, and I live in the South Bay.
I took the liberty of mapping that on Google for you all to figure…