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November 24, 2025 7 mins

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Episode 2810:

Evan Marc Katz explores the delicate balance between staying open to love and protecting oneself emotionally, validating the emotional risks of vulnerability while offering logical strategies to maintain clarity in relationships. By recognizing early misalignments in values and goals, women can experience deep connection without sacrificing self-respect or long-term happiness.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.evanmarckatz.com/blog/dating-tips-advice/how-do-i-remain-open-to-love-and-also-protect-myself-emotionally

Quotes to ponder:

"It is still 'better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all,' isn't it?"

"Even if your theory that 'love is blind' is true, it doesn't mean that it should be impossible to objectively evaluate the quality and compatibility of your relationship."

"If he NEVER talks about marriage, kids, family, future, houses, etc…, the writing is largely on the wall. And it's not his fault if you never choose to read it."

Episode references:

Predictably Irrational: https://www.amazon.com/Predictably-Irrational-Revised-Expanded-Decisions/dp/0061353248

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