philosophy of love
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Just Be Yourself, and Other Dating Myths You Should Stop Believing
Not to brag, but I go on a lot of first dates. But this point, I’m familiar with navigating all the unspoken rules of the game. Will we split the bill, or is that too platonic? Should we acknowledge the fact that I obviously stalked you before showing up tonight? To hug or not to hug?
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There Are Seven Love Languages Now, and One Might Be Yours
You’ve almost certainly heard of “love languages” and you probably also know there are five of them. Or, there were. In 1992, Gary Chapman released a book explaining this theory of interpersonal dynamics, and delving into the five ways people can display affection to their partners — words of affirmation, quality time, physical touch, actives…
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How to Deal With Your Partner’s Back-Burner Relationship
If you’re in a committed romantic relationship, your partner should be your first priority — but not your only priority. Maintaining healthy, mutually supportive friendships with people you aren’t having sex with is great for your mental and emotional health, not to mention your relationship.
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Why the ‘Slow Fade’ Is Worse Than Ghosting
Many people can’t stomach the confrontation of a break up, so they might offer the vague promise of continuing the relationship with a series of noncommittal overtures. Basically, they might kind of, sort of, maybe have time for you eventually, but in reality they’re hoping the relationship will slowly whither without having to definitively put…