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What does it mean?
Love is often a when it is not too intense or demanding.
In plain terms
Loving less keeps love lasting longer.
What can you take from it?
Moderation helps relationships last longer.

Where it applies

  • dating
  • marriage
  • friendship

Putting it to work

  • pace your affection
  • balance intimacy
  • manage expectations

Questions to consider

  • Does too much love hurt?
  • How do you sustain affection?

Another view

Some relationships thrive on intensity rather than restraint.

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