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Despite the challenges, the author views her 30s as an empowering time, where she is more established, clear on what she wants, and less concerned with being "vetted" by potential partners. She acknowledges her own toxic patterns and the need for self-awareness and sobriety to improve her relationships.
Navigating Age Gaps and Manipulation
The author discusses the appropriateness of age gaps in relationships, questioning the logic behind the belief that older men are attracted to younger women because they are easier to manipulate. She points out the hypocrisy in this view, as the same logic could apply to older women dating younger men.
Coping with Rejection and Ghosting