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I'm not in a long-term relationship myself, but this is the best advice I think I've come across:<br />
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First, try to make yourself worthy of being a partner to the type of person you want to be with. That doesn't mean you have to be perfect, but just that you have to be willing and actually put effort into developing yourself physically, mentally, emotionally and financially. Whatever characteristics you seek in others, you should cultivate them in yourself. Meditate and establish the values you want to live by so that they are crystal clear in your mind. Even write them out. Think about the future you want, kids or not, where you want to live and everything that's important to you.<br />
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Second, you can't catch fish in the desert. You actually have to go places and do things where other people are. You can try online dating, that might work, but it would be better to do things where you can see and interact with a variety of people in different circumstances, and also doing things you actually care about at the same time. If you tend to be a homebody, you'll just have to work on developing a more outgoing personality for a while.<br />
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I think MJ suggested three things when seeking out a life partner:<br />
1) Spend an hour asking them all the questions about things that are important, that usually tear relationships apart - fidelity, politics, religion, kids, finances, etc.<br />
2) Spend two days with them in difficult situations - see how they act.<br />
3) Date at least 3 years. If you're going to be in a long-term relationship, it should be no rush.
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I'm not in a long-term relationship myself, but this is the best advice I think I've come across:<br />
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First, try to make yourself worthy of being a partner to the type of person you want to be with. That doesn't mean you have to be perfect, but just that you have to be willing and actually put effort into developing yourself physically, mentally, emotionally and financially. Whatever characteristics you seek in others, you should cultivate them in yourself. Meditate and establish the values you want to live by so that they are crystal clear in your mind. Even write them out. Think about the future you want, kids or not, where you want to live and everything that's important to you.<br />
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Second, you can't catch fish in the desert. You actually have to go places and do things where other people are. You can try online dating, that might work, but it would be better to do things where you can see and interact with a variety of people in different circumstances, and also doing things you actually care about at the same time. If you tend to be a homebody, you'll just have to work on developing a more outgoing personality for a while.<br />
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I think MJ suggested three things when seeking out a life partner:<br />
1) Spend an hour asking them all the questions about things that are important, that usually tear relationships apart - fidelity, politics, religion, kids, finances, etc.<br />
2) Spend two days with them in difficult situations - see how they act.<br />
3) Date at least 3 years. If you're going to be in a long-term relationship, it should be no rush.
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</blockquote>thanks for the detailed advice!)</div>