Love Letter: Dating Advice From A Former Monk

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After Jay Shetty left his life as a monk in a Hindu ashram, he started dating again. Driven by insecurities, he soon found himself falling into old harmful dating habits.

In this week's Modern Love essay, "Date Like a Monk", Mr. Shetty explains how he used his experiences as a monk to better connect with himself and with women.

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