Ce qui fait que les amants et les maitresses ne s'ennuient point d'etre ensemble, c'est qu'ils parlent toujours d'eux-memes.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Couples do not get bored because they mostly talk about themselves.
- In plain terms
- People stay together because they focus on their own interests.
- What can you take from it?
- Self-interest sustains relationships more than mutual curiosity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you talk more about yourself?
- Is shared focus key to bonding?
Another view
Not all couples lack mutual interest or curiosity.
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