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It's been a while since I've watched such a satisfying storyline! I had minimal expectations going in; it was on my radar because of FL (loved Love Scout), and I became intrigued after seeing who the ML was. I didn't expect to enjoy the story so much, and it was so delightful to like every new character we were introduced to. The story is straightforward--no frustrating love triangles, and no unnecessary drama. While the ML frustrated me at times, and the pace lagged towards the end, overall it delivers on what it promises. It's sweet, not overly sentimental, and a good binge.

I like that ML picked his project. After The Glory and Squid Game, I think this one was a fresh breath of air. And as for Han Jimin...queen of romcom, am I right????

Edit: after reading some of the other reviews, I feel compelled to add that this drama is exactly what it says on the tin: a practical guide to love. I think most people missed the point of the blind dates and of FL meeting two (or more) guys and were looking for some societal-expectations-defying romance. This is not it. In fact, I'd go so far as to say that this drama romanticises the reality of trying to find your person/family when you're older; that's the point of it. It shows the pragmatism of "choosing" love for a single woman in her mid/late 30s (in Asia) . While it doesn't go into depth to deal with those elements, they are acknowledged, and I think they are a big part in understanding why the story plays out the way it does. I agree that the FL is egregiously immature at times, however--it's hard to take her seriously as the age she's playing. But I think overall it's a sweet story, and shouldn't be so easily dismissed.