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1109: [Part 2] A Brief History of Romantic Love and Why It Kind of Sucks by Mark Manson on the Challenges of Love

Optimal Relationships Daily - Dating, Marriage and Parenting

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Love Is Great, but It's Not Enough

A few centuries ago, people hated roman love. They were skeptical of its power and weary of its ability to tilt everyone it touched into making bad choices. People are just now starting figure out that while love is great, that by itself, love is not enough. That love should not be the cause of your relationships, but rather their effect. Just because some one makes you feel more alive doesn't mean you should necessarily live for them.

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