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You never know when things will hit off with someone. For some, it can get right to the point of atavism, whether it’s a one-nighter or several that all amount to no strings.

Others take their time with platonic friendships that grow into something more. It can be for a short, or a long-term period, with various ways of ending or “pausing” for reasons.

Then there’s the hybrid. The ones that start as a fling, but turn into more with each time spent together. The physical intimacy can be fantastic, but the emotional one beats that by a wider margin.

Relationships of all origin styles create a solid template of what you value the most in your overall circles. If you’ve learned that you attract or are attracted to certain types of people, it doesn’t take much to figure out if they’re worth keeping around.

When they’re cut, they leave room for the better connections. Keep in mind that even the new ones can be Trojan Horses for quiz retakes on boundaries and green flags.

As long as you hold on to the lessons, you won’t attract people that make you repeat them. Especially in romance.

D.F.