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How to navigate dating within social circles

I matched with my coworker's ex and I want to message them but I feel like I need permission first and I don't know why I'm making this so complicated.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You're letting imagined social rules prevent you from exploring a connection that might be meaningful, prioritizing others' potential comfort over your own authentic desires.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

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If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.