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Episode 3104:
Dr. Laura Dabney reveals why the phrase "I love him, but I'm not in love" is often an excuse to avoid the work every marriage requires, and how real intimacy grows when couples put in that work. She also shares four common relationship traps that create stress and offers relationship advice for finding real resolutions with your partner.
Read along with the original articles here: https://www.drldabney.com/article/not-in-love-anymore/ and https://www.drldabney.com/article/stress-coping-strategies/
Quotes to ponder:
"Laying the groundwork for intimacy and love to grow takes a lot of work."
"A marriage is not going to develop unless you put in some work."
"Remember, you and your partner are not the same person you were five years ago, five days ago, or even five minutes ago."
Optimal Relationships Daily is a daily relationship advice podcast where we narrate the best articles on healthy relationships, dating, marriage, and family, read to you by a professional narrator so you can strengthen your closest connections a little more every day.
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