Initial Pursuit

When one thing is initially found in common between two strangers, hopes of having more in common are often quickly dashed. In trying to size up a relationship with someone new, if initial hopes are high and then immediately disintegrate, we will detach. But, if there was no initial commonality to pursue, then we drop the attempt abruptly when we could have much more in common that not. It's a shame that we give up or pursue so easily based on first impressions.