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I've been with a few guys that have been exceptional in the past. They were so respectful, they treated me like a princess, they made me feel so special and secure. Unfortunately, things didn't work out, mostly because of bad timing, unhealed traumas, relocations... Now I feel like it's so hard to settle down with someone new, even if they're absolutely great. I really want to be in a relationship, but I can't find anyone that meet my expectations anymore. My friends say I'm too picky and should compromise more. Even when I meet someone very nice, smart, handsome, I feel like I can't be with anyone less than outstanding. But at the same time, I've grown so tired of spending my time looking around and I really start to feel lonely. I don't know what to do. Both options feel risky, because if I keep my standards so high, I might end up all alone, but if I settle down for less, I might be missing out on something greater. Have anyone been through this?

You go on a third date with a guy. It ends with a make-out session. He is repeatedly kissing you over and over. You cuddle a bit. You go home to find hickies on your neck. You don't think about it until the week progresses and the emotions sink in. You are curious about how he feels about you. Possibly if a relationship is forming. However, you don't want to ruin things by seeming to want to put a label on it. So you are stuck with whether to say nothing and see how things go. Or the next date or time you talk to ask how he feels.