By SARA ECKEL. Once met a couple whose relationship began with a false start. The pair, let's call them Kate and Jake, went on a first date. Jake said he'd be in touch, and then proceeded to be silent for two weeks. When he finally did reach out, an irritated Kate said, "Let's just end this before it starts." A few years later, they bumped into each other on the street and decided to give it another shot. Now they're married. Kate and Jake's story begs an interesting question: Was Kate wrong to end things the first go-around? Since I've started writing about dating and relationships, I've noticed that I've received many variations on the same question: How do I know? How do I know she likes me? How do I know he's the one? How do I know I won't get hurt? Of course, the answer is: You don't. Kate thought she "knew" that Jake wasn't husband material because he blew her off—a pretty reasonable assumption. But obviously, sh...
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