"We human beings are definitely capable of loving more than one person, but it seems to go more smoothly if we don't love more than one person at a time."
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""Nags" nag because they feel they aren't being heard."
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"If people thought more, we'd all have less to amuse us."
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"If you feel guilty about not "playing nice," then you could easily alleviate your guilt by playing nice."
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"One person gets to decide if something is a problem in a relationship."
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"One of the privileges of adulthood is that your parents don't get to tell you what to do."
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"One of the benefits of being divorced is that you no longer need to listen to your ex's assessment of the appropriateness of your actions."
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"Needy and boring parents tend to have needy and bored children."
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"Not every relationship can be altered to fit."
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"If you turn the heat down on the relationship, she will soften, the tension will lessen, and she will eventually inch closer to you. Don't go in for the hug until you achieve a handshake."
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"A threat is a promise followed by a consequence."
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"He sounds like someone who might best be loved from a distance."
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"Couples who have been together for a long time say the key to staying together is to work as a team toward the greater good, tolerating some tough (even tragic) times to grow together and work toward a mature kind of union."
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"Groveling for connection from someone who compares you to Hitler is not good for a person's self-esteem."
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"Have you ever noticed how bored people are also boring?"
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"In life, you don't get instant satisfaction. In life, you get to slog. You work. You grow. You take the long view. You fill the void with self-actualization."
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"Perspective is the enemy of long-lost love."
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"Being inclusive sometimes means being kind toward people whose views are repugnant. But you should only do so if it is physically and emotionally safe for you."
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"People who are combative in one relationship tend to be combative in other relationships."
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"Mature people must find their own ways to cope with their own temptations."
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