I also find it very helpful to be very close to people who share a lot of core values but are not entirely aligned/identities aren’t too similar. You end up with diversity of thought in your own life. Plus, it’s a lot better to bounce off and model the general population when you have people near and dear to you who think differently.
Strongly upvoted. This is an approach I’ve taken to dating outside the EA community. Most of my dating is typically outside the EA community. I’ve not found success in long-term romance. I’m pretty confident that’s due to factors in my private life unrelated to this specific approach to dating EA community members can take. I’d recommend more in EA try it as well.
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I also find it very helpful to be very close to people who share a lot of core values but are not entirely aligned/identities aren’t too similar. You end up with diversity of thought in your own life. Plus, it’s a lot better to bounce off and model the general population when you have people near and dear to you who think differently.
Strongly upvoted. This is an approach I’ve taken to dating outside the EA community. Most of my dating is typically outside the EA community. I’ve not found success in long-term romance. I’m pretty confident that’s due to factors in my private life unrelated to this specific approach to dating EA community members can take. I’d recommend more in EA try it as well.