Ignore anyone who tells you to follow any rules or that they have the supposed tried-and-true method for unearthing The One.
As a rule, you should be sceptical of anyone offering advice about anything – including me, and including this sentence. But as the annual exercise in twee consumerism formerly known as Valentine’s Day has rolled round again, it’s worth issuing a reminder that you should be especially sceptical of anyone offering advice on love, romance or relationships.
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