The Love Quest

Hello friends,

Love is an intoxicating mix of emotion that most people yearn for, irrespective of where we come from or who we are. Unfortunately for us, the journey to love might sometimes feel like navigating an uncharted labyrinth.

But fear not, we are here to guide you through this maze with tips, insights, and shared experiences that can turn your quest for love into an enriching adventure.

We wrote a more detailed guide here, including how and when to come out to a potential partner, but our top pointers are:

1. Take the time to find a partner. If you’re not around people your age all the time, like you were in school, you’re most likely going to have to put in effort to find someone to romance. It’s a skill that you can improve with time.

2. Find an in-person or online community for a hobby you enjoy. Having similar interests is a great way to develop friendships and relationships.

3. Don’t be afraid to strike up conversations with strangers. A simple complement can open the door for so much more. Rejection happens, but it’s nothing to take personal. Everyone has their own taste.

How do people in our community actually meet their partners? We took to Reddit to ask, how did you meet your significant other? The results are in:

We came to realize through the comments that there were some misses in the question options. For one, many users expressed having met at work, which was completely omitted from the option list.

Second, it couldn’t capture the granularity of just how people met. One user met their partner through tumblr smut, another through scrolling the Doctor Who wiki in public, and another through Rainbow Six Siege fan fiction.

Finally, a Reddit poll is by no means comprehensive. Love can be around any corner. Be who you are, and take the time to try to meet people, whether that is online or doing activities you enjoy.

Some last parting wisdom, in light-hearted meme form:

Have fun out there,

Sideburn Saloon