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Just Friends? Let Me Read Between the Lines

By Steve Friedman — 2019

How can a spurned lover make his case? In this essay — the first Modern Love column ever published, exactly 15 years ago — one writer counts the ways.

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The Surprising Truth About Relationship Deal Breakers

Once we've fallen in love, it's difficult for most of us to think as clearly as we might have prior to becoming attached to someone. We overlook the small things, which is good. But we can also ignore the large things—matters that, if closely examined, might mean the end of the relationship.

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Stan Tatkin
2019
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The No. 1 Rule Most Couples Ignore While Arguing

How couples fight is just as important as how they love, and it's one of the most predictive factors for a successful relationship. All couples have conflict and will cause each other distress from time to time.

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Stan Tatkin, Caroline Muggia
2018
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Which Enneagram Types Go Well Together in Relationships?

The Enneagram is a system made up of nine interconnected personality types that dig into our core motivations, fears, and beliefs, offering a kaleidoscopic, forensic look into the behavior and unconscious patterns that drive our decision-making.

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Julie Nguyen
2020
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F*ck Yes or No

Think about this for a moment: Why would you ever choose to be with someone who is not excited to be with you?

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Mark Manson
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The Play of Sexual Polarity and Its Effects on Relationship Choices

Have you ever noticed either in your own or in your friends’ relationships, you can tell when there is a spark of sexual attraction or when there is more of a ‘friend energy’ than that of lovers? This ‘friend energy’ primarily occurs when two people have a lot in common but do not have a...

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Awaken
2013
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Why Couples Fight: Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt

We think most couples wait too long to get help, so we want to bring the simple practices of a conscious partnership into the mainstream so people know how to be in a marriage before they enter one.

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Harville Hendrix, Helen LaKelly Hunt
2012
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Making Relationships a Little Smoother Around the Edges

The more we can provide the conditions for happiness in others, the more likely we'll find the relationships we seek.

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Andy Puddicombe
2013
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6 Steps to Stop Gossiping + Why It Matters

Gossip can cause trouble in your inner life as well as your outer life. Here's how to rein it in.

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Sally Kempton
2009
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Although Two, Live as One

Amma’s advice for couples.

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Mata Amritandamayi (Amma)
2018
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“This Is What Happens to Couples Under Stress”: An Interview with Esther Perel

The therapist, author, and podcast host offers wisdom on navigating romantic relationships under quarantine.

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Rachel Syme
2020
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