I think the advice is pretty sensible, even if counterintuitive. Love happens when you stop caring so much about looking for it. &quot;We&#x27;re both lonely&quot; is probably the worst social object to build a relationship around. Just stop looking for it and go enjoy the <i>rest</i> of life with people (personally I do not subscribe to the view that relationships are the most important thing in life; while I like them, I also like a lot of other things). Start attending events, meetups, parties, where you can find people with a similar interest to one of your own, and - here&#x27;s the actual hack - just make sure that the group contains people of appropriate age and gender. Before you know you&#x27;ll find yourself gravitating towards someone :).