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The 12 Date Rule Could End Your Serial Situationships

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Are You Falling Out of Love, or Has New Relationship Energy Just Faded?

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Can Your Body Reject a Toxic Relationship? 6 Signs You're Not With 'The One'

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Why Do I Keep Dreaming About My Ex? Expert Analyzes 11 Common Dreams About Old Flames

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17 Tips to Write the Perfect Online Dating Profile and Make a Good First Impression

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5 Signs You're Caught in the Anxious-Avoidant Dating Trap, and How to Stop the Cycle

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Sorry, but the Honeymoon Phase Doesn't Last Forever—Here’s What Happens When It Ends

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Why You Should (or Shouldn't) Kiss on a First Date, According to Experts

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What Your Myers-Briggs Personality Type Says About Your Sex Preferences, According to Experts

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How to Fall in Love With Someone Naturally (and Completely), According to Relationship Experts

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The 5 Flirting Styles—How to Use Yours to Communicate Desire and Transform Your Dating Life

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5 Signs Anxiety May Be Ruining Your Relationship, and What to Do if You're Feeling Overwhelmed

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How Long Should a Relationship Break Be? 5 Rules to Optimize Your Time Apart

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Should Your Romantic Partner Also Be Your Best Friend? Why and Why Not, According to Experts

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Is There a 'Right Time' to Tell Your Partner You Cheated? What Waiting to Confess Means For Your Relationship

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Can a Cheater Change? How to Rebuild Trust and Protect Your Heart in a Relationship

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Why ‘Dry Texting’ Can Kill the Mood So Quickly—and How to Resurrect It, According to Therapists and Experts

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Uh…My Partner Reminds Me of My Parent—What Should I Make of That?

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5 Science-Backed Tips for Being Single and Happy—Even if You *Really* Want a Partner

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How to Tell if You’re Casually Dating or in a Committed Relationship, According to Experts

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