What if Dating Isn't For Me?
Esther PerelJonathan
Jul 3, 202616 February 2026
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She's 26 and has never been in a relationship that made her feel happier or more fulfilled than when she's single. She's questioning whether being in a relationship is right for her. Esther helps her explore the issues stemming from her childhood, her need for perfection, and how these impact her ro
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Hi Esther, I'm a 26 year old woman and the question that I'm trying to figure out is whether or not being in a relationship is right for me. So I grew up kind of expecting that I was going to find the
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