If you have passions that define you, a partner who seeks to take them away from you will leave both of you unhappy and if this is what is stopping you from falling in love, return to the mantra of being open, clear, and up front from the start.
A family tragedy (another story for another time) turned this valley into the Place Whose Name We Do Not Speak -- until, decades hence, as the last person alive who remembers that tragedy, I returned as you might to a shrine or to a party you left too soon: It's both.
It made no difference if you turned right or left; both directions were packed.
If you can take a break I recommend you leave behind both work and domestic pressures and go travelling.
(Make sure you leave space on both sides of the movies, popcorn, and candy).
Like Schindler's List, you leave the cinema feeling both humbled and empowered.
Get two pieces of duct tape, (one should be longer than the other one) Stick the two together, but make sure you leave sticky edges on both side so you can stick it onto the back of the shield.
Now gently remove it, making sure you leave enough guide string on both sides.
To do this, you can close your eyes for a couple of seconds and lean down against the chair or desk where you are sitting leaving both arms hanging loose, to each side, pointing towards the floor, letting your fingers curl themselves naturally.
That there is a cult of masculinity, and there is a man box, and you can leave them both.
