Honestly, dating can be quite exhausting

But before we dive in, let’s take a moment to reflect on the valuable insights we’ve gained from the 13 previous traps: 1. Marketing Trap: trying to attract a partner by making yourself more appealing, believing you have to sell yourself because nobody would want you as you really are. 2. Packaging Trap: focusing on outside packaging – such as someone’s body, looks, job, wealth, material possessions, etc., and overlooking the reality of the person inside. 3. Scarcity Trap: believing there is a limited supply of possible partners, so you have to take what you can get or be alone. 4patibility Trap: believing if you’re having fun with someone and getting along well, you’re compatible and a committed relationship will work. 5. Fairytale Trap: passively expecting your ideal partner to magically appear, so you can live happily ever after without effort on your part. 6. Date-To-Mate Trap: becoming an instant couple with everybody you date, as if you’re giving the relationship a test drive. 7. Attraction Trap: making relationship choices solely based on feelings of attraction. 8. Love Trap: interpreting infatuation, attraction, need, good sex, and/or emotional attachment as love. 9. Sex Trap: prioritizing physical intimacy and regarding everything else as optional. 10. Rescue Trap: hoping a relationship will solve your emotional and financial problems and bring you happiness and fulfillment – like winning the lottery. 11. Read more