In our society, divorce rates are at a something like 50 percent.
Some of that is because people who divorce are still searching for their perfect match, just like everyone else.
But somehow, after divorcing once, it's easier to do it again.
Another contributing factor, though, is that, after awhile, people settle.
Instead of looking for a perfect match, we give up and decide what one has is good enough.
You let go of the dream and convince yourself that what you wanted doesn't exist.
Dating and Your Perfect Match Let's face it, finding someone that you complement and who complements you is one of the most difficult and often the most frustrating things in the world.
Finding your perfect match isn't easy, especially when lots of people are looking for the same thing.
And the problem is, after awhile, it's easy to give up.
Not give up finding your perfect match entirely, but decide that you've already found it.
Even if you're unhappy or you read warning signs that suggest otherwise.
When you're with your perfect match, things aren't going to be perfect.
But you'll both be committed to working things out and making things better for one another.
You'll put one another first.
And that makes life in general easier.
When you're dissatisfied or disappointed or unhappy, your relationship will reflect that.
There are some hints and signs that not everything is going well for you.
For instance: * Do you ever think to yourself that he (or she) may not e your perfect match, but you're not going to find anyone better? This is any easy trap to fall into.
And the worst part is you're not just cheating yourself, but your significant other.
* You detect unwarranted violence.
Maybe it's harsh tone or an impatient edge for no reason, or the less-than-playful kick bestowed on your dog when it's not doing something wrong.
Those can be signs that maybe you're perfect match is something rather less than what you've hoped for and things might not turn out so right.
* You're fantasizing about someone else.
Whether it's someone you work with or an ex (TV characters don't count - they're not realistic), if you're daydreaming about being with someone else, you owe it to the person you're with to give it another go with someone who's fantasizing about them.
* You have completely different goals.
You want kids.
Your partner doesn't.
You want to be financially secure.
You're partner blows through her (or his) money the day it lands in the checking account.
Your perfect match will have similar ideals and goals, and that's what you should expect.
* You're unhappy and depressed.
You know that butterfly feeling in your stomach when you first meet someone and fall in love with that person? That's not going to last forever.
But your perfect match should still make you happy and you should still enjoy spending time with him (or her).
No one ever said love or falling in love or finding it was easy.
It can be frustrating and painful.
But when you find your ideal match, you'll realize it was worth it.
So don't settle.
You owe it to yourself and the person you're dating to find someone who completes you.