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Tolerance In Love
In Alain de Botton’s words, “love is not just admiration for strength; it is also tolerance for weakness and recognition for ambivalence.”
In simpler terms, loving your partner isn’t just about adoring their strengths.
It’s also about accepting their flaws and their unpredictability, understanding that it’s okay not to like everything about them.
This love-hate dynamic is entirely normal because the person you love is a mixture of good and bad traits.
None of us are easy to live with. Since we are all unique individuals with our own peculiarities, tolerance is a vital component of love.
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The truth is, most of us will never manage to find the right person, and that’s perfectly fine.
what we can manage is, finding a good enough partner. You might have already found one.
You may even occasionally wonder if you married the wrong person or if you’re compatible with your pa...
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Compatibility
Now, let’s talk about compatibility in love. We often misunderstand it.
Compatibility isn’t the starting point in finding love; it’s the outcome of love that sustains a relationship.
When we search for love, we’re often seeking familiarity. Our early experiences with love, shaped by p...
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The Surprising Truth About Marrying The Wrong Person
Love is not just a feeling or instinct, it’s a skill we need to learn.
It might sound strange, but it’s the reality.
Love isn’t something that magically develops on its own and lasts a lifetime.
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Here’s The Secret Sauce
The secret for a happy and fulfilling marriage or relationship is a mix of the love-hate relationship, where admiration and tolerance coexist, with a healthy dose of compromise.
In the end, love is a journey that involves learning, adapting, and growing alongside your partner rather than ha...
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