"Where are all of the good men?" "Why can't I find someone?" "Will I ever meet 'the one'?" If these complaints sound familiar to you (or someone you know), the solution could be as simple as lowering your expectations. According to Laura Doyle, best-selling author of The Surrendered Wife and The Surrendered Single, the biggest obstacle between a single woman and a mate is in her own head. It's the idea of the perfect guy. "It's time to surrender your checklist and accept an imperfect man. You can be blissfully happy with an imperfect man," she says. What do you think? Read the excerpts below to learn more about why Laura Doyle says accepting a real man (flaws and all) is every woman's best bet for happiness. Then share your opinion in the debate!
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