We’ve all heard the jokes about the dating pool being full of pee. But what if the problem isn’t the whole pool? What if you’ve just been stuck swimming in the kiddie pool, where messy, unhealthy connections keep training your brain to expect the wrong thing and miss out on the right one? In this article, we break down how unhealthy dating patterns develop, why they feel so addictive, and how you can start dating with real intention to find the love you deserve