Comfortable in your own skin and with who you are. That’s wonderful! However, you do not seem like you would be an enjoyable partner. You seem to resent the intrusion of a potential partner, who might want something from you in a relationship. I get it. I probably share some of those characteristics. But it seems a bit harsh. I would hope that there is some middle ground where both independence and partnering can flourish. It’s asking a lot of ourselves, which is why it’s so elusive.

I recently read some great relationship advice, which was to focus on what you want to give, rather than what you want to get from the other person in a relationship. That’s a great reality check, particularly if the truthful answer is, “Not much.”