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It has been said that great relationships begin with great friendships. Whether those friendships advance to something more romantic or not–learning what it means to be a good friend is an important life lesson. Alvean and Doug discuss the hallmarks of friendship and how reciprocity and selflessness are characteristic of the committed partners.  For a complete transcript of this episode, click here: LL61-Are you a good friend?

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Alvean and Doug talk about what makes for true intimacy in a relationship.  For many people intimacy is code language for sex, but this is a very one dimensional view of something that encompasses a range of emotions and connections between people that can be entirely platonic or ragingly passionate.  For more about this episode a full transcript can be found here: LL60-What is Intimacy

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Is there such a thing as true love?  How do we recognize it and what are the lessons we can take from couples that have been so fortunate as to find someone they are committed to for life?  Alvean and Doug discuss these and other questions about the nature of love and commitment in this episode.  For a full transcript, click here:LL59-What has true love taught you?

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Is there a ‘use by’ date for marriage?  Do relationships sour if they fail to move to a next level?  These and other views about how love and bonding work are the topic of this episode as Doug & Alvean discuss how couples can take a long view of the ever changing ever evolving nature of their commitment to one another. For more about this episode and a full transcript, click here:LL58-Is there a use by date….