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Determined to contact at least a few men a week on Match.com, I’ve had to broaden my horizons and by broaden I mean emailing those I’m not thoroughly drawn to. Take geographic location, as an example. Los Angeles is sprawling and I’m not inclined to want to date someone who lives too far away (with the exception of two exes who lived in other countries) partially because of the inconvenience but also because in what neighborhood we set down roots says something about us, or so my thinking goes. Last night, in the spirit of expansiveness, I sent a quick note to someone who would require me getting on a freeway and who I wished was a little cuter. What really burns me is receiving the “thanks, but no thanks email” from him this morning. Time to go hug a couch.
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