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The author reveals that she has had a series of traumatic relationships, including an ex who kidnapped her, a Marine sentenced to prison, an Italian mobster, a cheating Jersey Shore cop, a scam artist, and a bipolar reality star. She acknowledges that she has been a "toxic person" for much of her life and is disappointed by men, wishing she had more positive experiences to share.
Acceptance and Loneliness
The author struggles with the idea of being alone for the rest of her life, a "hard pill to swallow." She questions the acceptable number of one-night stands for a woman and laments the challenges of dating in her 40s, where she feels women are "just so old."
Navigating the Dating Landscape