How to Use Marie Kondo's KonMari Method For Dating
6 Ways to KonMari Your Dating Life, Straight From the Experts
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"Help them leave that deserted isle to which you have exiled them. Let them go with gratitude. Not only you, but your things as well, will feel clear and refreshed when you are done tidying." It's hard to believe Kondo is talking about concert t-shirts and old Tupperware here, but she has a point. When we hang onto something or someone that isn't serving us, we're not just wasting space, we're dragging down their energy, too. Letting someone go is the ultimate act of kindness because it releases them of the burden of ambiguity.
If you're unsure of what to say to not hurt someone's feelings, Clampitt has the following prompt to help: "I think you're an incredible person but I don't feel like we're the right match. If I have someone you might be a fit for, are you open to me introducing you?"
While that might be easier said than done for some of us, it almost doesn't matter if that introduction never comes to fruition. It's an incredibly validating thing to tell someone that you see them as a catch and makes it a lot easier to explain that they're simply not your catch.