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The COVID-19 pandemic did a lot more than normalize masks in public.

It also gave rise to a number of career trends that are still doing their rounds.

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One such movement is called “quiet quitting” and it was first born on TikTok sometime in 2022.

The term refers to doing only what’s required of you as per your job description and nothing more.

No extra hours and no bringing your job back home.

Sad pensive woman

The idea is to safeguard your mental health and to find a healthy work-life balance.

Have you considered the possibility that your dating life could be affecting your mental health in a similar way?

Especially if you spend long hours on dating apps, intent on finding a mate.

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Keeping atop ofthe biggest dating trendsin itself can start to feel stressful.

How can you navigate this challenge?

And this simply isn’t true.

Exactly how can you apply this pandemic-inspired career trend to your dating life?

Something important that goes with setting boundaries is self-awareness.

DeAlto advises setting “four non-negotiables” in potential suitors characteristics that are important to you.

Time is the other important element.