Are you single? Are you confused as to how this state of affairs has come about? Our experts may be able to explain.
你是单身?你对为什么自己单身感到困惑吗?我们的专家也许能为你解答。
1. Your social media
你的社交媒体
The Inner Circle founder, David Vermeulen, says your social media channels may be the reason you are single.
Inner Circle创始人大卫•韦尔默朗说,你的社交媒体可能是你单身的原因。
'Try to refrain from posting your political stance on controversial topics such as Brexit and immigration online.
“试着不要发帖表明你对英国脱欧和移民问题等争议性话题的政治立场。”
'Broadcasting your political views on your social media channels can successfully eliminate any potential suitors with opposing views from making an approach before you have even met, meaning that you may never meet the man/woman of your dreams, all due to one off the cuff remark,' he suggests.
He also warns against posting cryptic statuses, such as: 'my life is like a black hole, everything good gets swallowed up'.
他还警告说不要发一些隐晦的状态,比如:“我的人生就像一个黑洞,一切美好的东西都会被吞噬。”
He explains: 'Of course, as empathetic human beings, we care if something bad is happening to you. But, a cryptic status like this serves us in no way whatsoever. All the reader gets out of this self-indulgent status is a sense that you would be a nightmare to be in a relati**hip with.'
David also says posting too many selfies can put off potential suitors, explaining that they may think that you are self-absorbed or very narcissistic and refrain from approaching you. 'Would you want to be in a relati**hip with someone who cares more about the selfie lighting situation on a date, than the date itself, I doubt it?', he asks.
Jack Knowles, founder of dating app Temptr, says that many single people that he encounters seem to carry a typical ‘woe is me attitude’ when it comes to explaining to friends and family members the reason behind why they haven’t yet found ‘the one’ to settle down with, especially once they have reached a certain age.
'Sadly, this method of feeling sorry for oneself can very much exacerbate a situation and gives potential suitors a reason to stay away,' he said. 'Basically, it’s hard to find a partner when you reek of desperation.'
Lucy Jones, relati**hip expert at ToyboyWarehouse.com, says the internet is to blame for us being too picky.
露西•琼斯是toyboywarehouse.com网站的恋情专家,她说我们太挑剔都怪互联网。
She said: 'Before the explosion of internet dating and social media, you had just a handful of potential partners. You either ended up dating a friend of a friend, a coworker, or someone you bumped into at the coffee shop. How many potential partners do we have now? Hundreds of thousands!
'You get chatting to a guy online, you’re thinking of taking things to the next level and meeting up. He seems great and all, but with so many other profiles out there how can you commit? There are scores of other guys just a few taps away, maths tell us one of them is almost certainly a better fit for you.
'How do you get over this? By being less picky? Well sort of. You might have access to tens of thousands of single potential partners, but it’s going to take an entire lifetime to judge them all.'
She recommends changing your mindset and stopping concentrating on future lost chances, instead focusing on what will make you content today.
她建议改变心态,别再关注未来失去的机会,而是关注今天让你满意的人。
4. 'I have a type'
“我有喜欢的类型”
Lucy Jones says that dating is a buffet - the best way to build your preferences is to sample everything on offer.
露西•琼斯说,约会是一种自助餐——建立喜好的最好方法是尝试一切提供给你的类型。
She explains: 'The issue is when we judge someone on whether they are our type or not, we do so on surface level appearances and personality traits. But when we date someone, it’s the characteristics under the surface level which dictate whether or not they’re a fit for us.'
So, she recommends branching out and dating guys who you usually wouldn’t date. 'Get to know a personality you’ve never experienced before. Maybe you won’t find your dream guy, maybe you will. What you’re bound to gain, however, is a better understanding of what you want in a partner.'
Your future relati**hips are affected by a wide range of things, your connection to your ex is one of the most impactful, says Lucy.
露西说,你未来的恋情关系受到多种因素的影响,你与前任的联系是最有影响力的事情之一。
'You might notice the c**cious changes your ex has caused (e.g. staying away from guys that remind you of your ex, not going to locati** that hold some kind of significance), but there are so many unc**cious changes that you’re probably unaware of.
'Don’t worry, we are a product of our experiences so this is perfectly normal. However, where it becomes dangerous is when these unc**cious changes stop us from starting new relati**hips and forming new connecti**.
'If you think you’re a victim of this, it’s important to concentrate on breaking off your feelings for your past relati**hips before ever starting a new one. For certain occasi** a new love will make the break-up easier, but it’s rare and it’s hardly fair on your new partner. Break-ups are between two people, don’t endanger something special by starting a relati**hip before you’re totally unconnected.'
So how can you find the one? As Lucy explains, when Prince Charming was trying to find Cinderella he visited every house in the kingdom, trying that glass slipper on every foot he could; he didn’t just keep his fingers crossed hoping she’d show up.
'I’m not saying you need to travel the country knocking on every man’s door,' she said. 'Just try being open to new experiences and meeting new people. Expand your experiences and escape your comfort zone. By saying yes to the world you’re improving your chances of bumping into Prince Charming. Unfortunately he’s not going to turn up at your door while you’re watching Netflix in bed.