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What does it mean?
Finding a companion can paradoxically highlight feelings of isolation or incompatibility.
In plain terms
Sometimes having a partner makes you feel more lonely.
What can you take from it?
Loneliness can exist even when you are not alone.

Where it applies

  • dating
  • relationship reflection

Putting it to work

  • checking emotional compatibility
  • seeking true connection

Questions to consider

  • Do you feel lonely in crowds?
  • What does companionship mean to you?

Another view

This feeling may not apply to all relationships.

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