There’s a difference between being understanding and being naive. If you feel that someone out there has been doing their best to work you, don’t take it for a second longer. Put your foot down and announce that the game has officially come to an end. You’ve gone out of your way to do everything you could for all the people around you. If that generosity hasn’t come back to you, call a time-out. Enough is enough.

Nope, your romantic possibilities aren’t shrinking. It’s really more of a transition phase. Just hang in there while the next wave of eligible prospects builds momentum. You’ll be inundated in no time flat.

If you feel trapped in a dark place today, call on your partner to let in the light. Confide in them when you feel low. Don’t keep sad thoughts to yourself. Eventually the fog will lift.

Your entire life is a classroom. You can learn the most from strangers today, so don’t focus only on people you know. But don’t just take ideas from them. Consider it an equal exchange.