Sometimes the reason you can’t find people you resonate with is because you misread the ones you meet
Sometimes the Reason You Can’t Find People You Resonate With Is Because You Misread the Ones You Meet
Henrik Karlssonhenrikkarlsson.xyzAlthough condescending to say aloud, many highly intelligent outliers struggle in love because few have ever truly met the real them. Most possess the ability, and often the instinct, to adjust to the intellectual level of the person they're with. This stems not from malice, but from a deeply human desire to connect. But in doing so, they shrink... See more
Laurenx.comJacob Falkovich says that single people often seek out similarity when complementarity is what makes relationships cohere long-term. It’s a great observation. But how to operationalize it? Maybe: look for someone you can’t initially understand, but also don’t feel like walking away from.