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Ten things to consider before even trying to find a serious girlfriend

A woman is, first and foremost, a person

Madelaine Lucy Hanson
6 min readSep 3, 2024

Far, far too many men I know have started a relationship with, or even got married to, a woman solely because she is pretty. They liked how a woman looked, she was the most physically desirable person available to them, and that was their main factor in deciding to be with her. They openly accept this. Fast forward five or ten years on, and they are stuck with someone who has completely different interests, a totally different personality, wildly different goals and dreams, and traits and flaws that annoy them intensely. Someone they would never have chosen if they’d been a little more pragmatic and sensible about what they were getting into to begin with.

The same applies to women in reverse, although I can’t be bothered to write the exact same advice with different pronouns; here are all the things I’d advise you to consider before finding a long term partner.

A long lasting relationship has very little to do with physical attractiveness

Stupid people tend to struggle to read my entire articles before angrily responding, so let’s get the obvious out of the way: I am not telling you that you have to date women you are not physically attracted to. I am telling you not to date women solely because you are physically attracted to them.

1. Recognise what being…

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Madelaine Lucy Hanson
Madelaine Lucy Hanson

Written by Madelaine Lucy Hanson

The girl who still knows everything. Opinions entirely my own. Usually. Enquiries: madelaine@madelainehanson.co.uk

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