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fromSlate Magazine
5 days ago

My Boyfriend Is Married. That Wasn't a Problem-Until I Stayed Over at His Apartment.

Staying overnight in a spouse's shared home can reveal emotional consequences of hierarchical open-marriage dynamics and provoke insecurity in secondary partners.
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fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

When You Work Too Hard to Be Loved

Agreeableness can become anxious self-erasure and emotional labour when people suppress needs and over-effort to preserve affection, mistaking effort for security.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Asking Eric: I know what I need to do after my girlfriend's behavior on the ATV outing

Feeling insecure about a partner's frequent attention-seeking from other men indicates a need to address relationship boundaries and personal security.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Harriette Cole: I'm afraid I'll get in too deep on the rich women's trip

Let that person know that you appreciate being included and want to be able to go on the trip with them, but you do have limited resources. Ask what the expectation would be for expenses during the trip. This may feel awkward, but it's way better to learn now than to be away and unable to participate or contribute fully.
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