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What does it mean?
Passionate love can lead to great loss.
In plain terms
Strong love can end badly.
What can you take from it?
Balance emotion with awareness of risks.

Where it applies

  • young romance
  • family feud
  • crisis

Putting it to work

  • talk openly
  • seek support
  • plan ahead

Questions to consider

  • What makes love risky?
  • How to prevent avoidable loss?

Another view

Idealized romance may not match real relationships.

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