NancyLebovitz comments on Love and Rationality: Less Wrongers on OKCupid - Less Wrong

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Comment author: NancyLebovitz 11 October 2010 01:20:49PM 6 points [-]

Steve Barnes asked the woman he knew who most resembled the woman he was looking for what she wanted, and made changes in himself to be more like that. It worked for him-- he's happily married.

On the other hand, this isn't the same as asking for general advice.

Comment author: Relsqui 13 October 2010 07:22:23AM 2 points [-]

Steve Barnes asked the woman he knew who most resembled the woman he was looking for what she wanted, and made changes in himself to be more like that.

Interesting. I wonder what you do when "what your ideal partner wants" and "what you want to be" conflict. I guess you figure out which one's more important to you.