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What does it mean?
Resilient or challenging partners are valuable in relationships.
In plain terms
Strong people make good partners.
What can you take from it?
Value strength in others.

Where it applies

  • dating
  • marriage
  • friendship

Putting it to work

  • appreciate resilience
  • seek strong partners

Questions to consider

  • What strength do you need?
  • How hard is too hard?

Another view

Too much hardness can harm intimacy.

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