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by Georgia Izzat

Founder & Science-Based Dating Coach at Covalent Connection

Why Do I Keep Dating the Same Type of Person? relationship patterns Jul 01, 2026

One of the questions I hear surprisingly often is:

"Why do I keep attracting the same type of person?"

Perhaps your relationships all begin with incredible chemistry, only to leave you feeling emotionally disconnected a few months later. Maybe you repeatedly find yourself with partners who strug...

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The Relationship Audit: Five Questions Every Single Person Should Ask Themselves relationship patterns Jun 22, 2026

Many people approach dating by focusing on one question:

"Where can I meet the right person?"

But before we focus on where to meet someone, it can be helpful to pause and ask a different question:

"Am I clear about the relationship I want to create?"

The quality of our dating decisions often ref...

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Why You Keep Attracting the Same Type relationship patterns Apr 16, 2026

It starts to feel familiar

At some point, it starts to feel familiar.

Different person, similar dynamic.

You tell yourself this time will be different. And in the beginning, it often does feel different. But then something shifts, and you realise you have ended up in territory you already know.

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When Relationship Confusion Is the Real Answer: Why Clarity Matters in Dating relationship patterns Nov 17, 2025

Relationship confusion is one of the most common - and most overlooked - signs that a connection isn’t fully aligned. In modern dating, we often ignore uncertainty because we want to give people space, time, or benefit of the doubt. But confusion isn’t random. It’s information. And it’s usually the ...

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The Stoic Approach to Attachment: Loving Without Losing Yourself relationship patterns Oct 06, 2025

Dating can feel like a tightrope walk between intimacy and independence. Why do some people cling while others withdraw? The answer often lies in attachment styles, subconscious patterns formed early in life that shape how we relate to others.

The good news? Stoicism, the ancient philosophy champio...

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