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12 Commandments for the Pragmatic Romantic

The antithesis of the hopeless romantic

Nita Jain
13 min readApr 30, 2022

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In an era where dating complaints abound, I would like to propose the antithesis of the hopeless romantic archetype, which I call the “pragmatic romantic.” Pragmatic romanticism is grounded in reality and respects the sanctity of commitment but also appreciates…

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