I've been leading a successful career and doing quite well financially, but when it's come to interpersonal relationships, things just haven't clicked for me. I wasn't ever the popular one in my friend group, and in terms of personality, I'd probably characterize myself as a Beta. So while I'm hoping to eventually fall in love with a warm, beautiful and radiant partner, deep down I feel the love will likely never be fully reciprocated. It makes me incredibly sad. 🥺 Thoughts?

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Be grateful for what you have in life. I have been applying for investment bank for years but not even have an interview. You won’t get all the things. But it’s much better than having nothing in life.

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Live in the present and stop letting your head grt in the way. You will meet someone and its gonna be fun, so stay positive and watch it happen

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Download Hinge

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Great sense of humor

Can totally relate. I hope you meet someone special :)

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My brother we are here for you. Let me know if you wanna talk 🤞

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Just focus on yourself and your current career, eventually everything will fall in place

(Even SBF finally had a girlfriend.. that should motivate you :)

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Interpersonal skills take time and effort to improve just like anything else. When you don’t have time or focus, things tend to stay the same.

Don’t discount yourself because you haven’t had success in the past, just keep a growth mindset and try to improve in the areas you aren’t satisfied.

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