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The One Rule That Makes Dating Simpler and Fun

6 min readMay 7, 2025

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Let me ask you something.

When you think about dating, what comes to your mind?

Excitement and curiosity, or anxiety and frustration?

Does it feel like you’re on a quest for love… or more like a game of emotional roulette?

I’ve been there. We’ve all been there.

I know the emotional gymnastics of figuring out if someone likes you. The constant back and forth, trying to decipher what someone means by texting “hey” at 10 PM or “let’s hang out soon” without any specifics.

We go out on dates that feel like interviews, second-guessing ourselves and wondering if we’re playing things right.

It took me years to realise that the problem isn’t with the people you’re dating. The problem is with how you approach dating itself.

Dating could be easier. I believe dating is fun.

How?

This simple rule will completely transform the way you approach relationships.

Here it is:

Date with the intention of finding out who someone is, not whether they like you.

I know what you’re thinking: “But if they don’t like me, what’s the point?”

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Hello, Love
Hello, Love
Katarzyna Portka
Katarzyna Portka

Written by Katarzyna Portka

Hungry for advice? I am here for you. I write about small habits that lead to monumental changes.

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