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Girl Talk: Are you cynical or optimistic about love?

In a recent ESSENCE.com poll we asked if you were cynical or optimistic about love. Here were the results.
By Essence · Updated October 29, 2020
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In a recent ESSENCE.com poll we asked if you were cynical or optimistic about love. Here were the results:


When it comes to love, you’re:

Cynical
38 %

Somewhere in between
36 %

Optimistic
25 %

 

The majority of you are a tad pessimistic about love, but just as many were “somewhere in between” and pure optimism wasn’t too far behind.

 

Tell us:
What makes you cynical about love? Is it from personal experience or is it the influence of those around you?
What is it that keeps you positive and hopeful? How do your friends and family feel when it comes to matters of the heart? It’s time for Girl Talk!