Unhinged

It seems to just be part of living life with men.

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Unhinged is Slate’s advice column on the wild world of modern dating. Have a dating question of your own? Send it to Steffi here . It’s anonymous!

Dear Unhinged,

I’m a 29-year-old heterosexual woman interested in dating and long-term partnerships. I am currently casually dating around and hope to one day fall in love and settle down with someone.…