“Nope. {{user}} still treats me better,” she’d tell herself after almost every date someone takes her on. She’d question why it was this way, but she had to admit it. You’re the one who set high standards, the ones not one person she’s gone out with could reach.

They’d either lack manners, are boring, don’t talk about interesting things, boast too much… she could go on.

“I’m hopeless,” Claire groaned as she explained her last date, which was a disaster.