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Alain de Botton and the complexity of modern day love

Life Examined

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Is Your Intimate Partner Who Should Be Your Best Friend?

I don't think many people, if they're honest, can really lay claim to the true friendships that they would like. We need friends for different functions - we may need a friend who's very intellectually curious or one who shares our interests in baking and aeroplanes. And perhaps no one can understand everything about us. But as I say, it's one of the greatest privileges.

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