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Anjali Sreedharen's avatar

This is such a good checklist✨One should stop treating dating as job interviews where people impress or assess. It's just another social interaction to show up as yourself and create space for the other person to do the same.

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Hargun Kaur Sachdev's avatar

Yes, you’ve nailed it—dating should feel more like a human exchange than a performance review!

Thanks so much for reading and reflecting back with such clarity, Anjali :)

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Krisha Gohil's avatar

This was such a fun yet insightful checklist. There's so much of dating advice floating around these days and it's impressive how you've consolidated the good stuff and cut out the noise - using your experiences. Takes grit and self awareness to process and compartmentalise it. Im definitely saving this email and coming back to it whenever I resume dating!

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Hargun Kaur Sachdev's avatar

Aaah Krisha, thank you <3

That means so much coming from you—especially since you know some of my past dating misadventures, lol.

Whenever you’re ready to jump back in, I’ll be right here with a fresh checklist and maybe a sangria!

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Krisha Gohil's avatar

awww, for sure, gurl!

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Isha's avatar

Hargun, I loved how you summed it up at the end. I read it multiple times, it’s such a powerful reminder for anyone, whether they’re just starting out or already in the dating game. I even shared it with a friend. Thanks so much for sharing! 💕

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Hargun Kaur Sachdev's avatar

Isha, thank you so much!

It really means a lot that you read it more than once—and shared it too (!!)

I wanted the ending to feel like a little exhale, especially for anyone who's feeling overwhelmed by the whole dating circus like I am.

So glad it landed that way for you. Sending love to you and your friend 💕

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