Wow wow wow! Thanks for this. Full of good quotes and impactful thoughts. Lots of stuff here to think & introspect about. I’m from Team XY obviously but I think a lot/all of this applies for the single dudes as well. Comparing to others, internalizing the stigma, especially “romanticizing others’ relationships.” Not to focus on the negative in your article, just saying I recognize it & you’re right that it should be avoided, we should use this phase of our lives as a positive. “Get out of your own way,” even. Well said ma’am.