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Finding the love of your life is one of the best things that will ever happen to you. Getting married and spending the rest of your life with your partner is quite an experience, and it’s something you may be looking forward to. So what happens when you want nothing more than to settle down with a partner, but don’t know where to find him or her? Perhaps you have been so swamped with work you haven’t been able to take the time to pursue a relationship, or maybe you don’t know of anyone that you might potentially marry. With the legalization of same-sex marriage, you may be more anxious than ever to find your future spouse. While it’s important not to rush these things, you can do a few things to help increase your chances of finding the right one for you.

Online Dating

Just a few years ago, many viewed online dating as something only desperate people participated in. However, now this is hardly the case. There are a wide variety of dating sites out there, and millions of people have found the love of their lives through them. Give it a try and see if you can find the right match for you. There are several advantages to this:

• You are quickly narrowing your search by clicking the “male seeking male” or “female seeking female” option.
• You can screen potential dates beforehand to find out how much you have in common.
• The people on the site are just like you: actively looking for a partner they could potentially spend the rest of their lives with.

The dating site that’s right for you depends on what exactly you are looking for. Some sites are straightforward and take only a few moments to sign up. Others are more in depth and include questionnaires that will help narrow down your potential dates to ones you are most likely to be interested in. Of course, you may be more likely to find the right person if you fill out these questionnaires, but they can be a bit time consuming.

Go Out

Of course, it’s going to be hard to find someone if you never leave your house. Try to go out every once in a while to give yourself an opportunity to meet new people. Going out with friends to a bar or a night on the town can be a good start. Being with your friends will likely help you feel less awkward and help ensure you have a good time. You might also consider joining a club or a group of something you are interested in. This gives the advantage of not only possibly learning something new, but also finding a potential partner who you share a common interest with.

Ask a Friend

Your friends know a lot about you, and they may have a friend or two who could be a perfect match. Ask your friends if they have anyone they could hook you up with. Blind dates can be scary and sometimes disastrous, but there are also people who have met their spouse through a blind date. Sometimes it takes a step of faith like this to find the right person.

Be Patient

It can be really difficult, but it’s important to be patient. Even when you are signed up for online dating, going out regularly, and asking a friend for help, there are no guarantees you are going to find someone right away. You don’t want to rush into anything or settle for a partner who isn’t the one for you. Try to be patient and trust that eventually you will find the right person.