(Q: Amount of Joy from your love life)
The drive to mate and bond with a member of the opposite sex is an
urge with a long evolutionary history. Your immune system interacts
strongly when such needs are not met. If you have been avoiding
relationships because they are “too much trouble” you should consider the
importance of meeting such a basic need. This means being open but not
desperate for a relationship. If you are being made miserable by a former
relationship that doesn’t work, breaking away and opening yourself up to
other opportunities may be in order. The important thing is not to stay
permanently stuck in a relationship that is making you miserable. THINK
about what you should do, rehearse it in your mind, and then TRY it.