4-leaf clover

Looking for a four-leaf clover is a lot like searching for the right guy. You know what you are looking for, there are lots of opportunities, but you aren’t entirely convinced that they exist.

I’ve been dating for a good 10 years now and have been able to narrow down what qualities I am looking for. The problem is no longer determining what I want, but actually finding what I want. I should say, finding what I think I want because that tends to change over time.

Maybe “Mr. Right” doesn’t exist for me. Maybe I had my chance and passed him up. Maybe I’ve become too picky (in my fear of making the wrong choice or simply “settling”) that if I knew him now I would reason him away. It could really be any number of things but no conclusion can be drawn from this speculation.

It’s discouraging. Especially when I find a guy who seems really great. One that on paper, and in my head, would be a perfect match. Unfortunately, things aren’t always what they seem. And I am sick of thinking about this already.