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'Why Does My Dream Man Turn Me Off?'

Hearts are slow.

Heather Havrilesky
Nov 07, 2022
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Yellow Jonquils #3 (1936) by Georgia O’Keeffe

Dear Polly,

A week ago I finally gave up and decided to start using dating apps. This is something I had been dreading and avoiding for years now, as I found the whole concept quite ruthless, cold, and impersonal. But after my last attempt at trying to meet someone organically backfired, I figured it was final…

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