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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Olivia Petter

The seven hardest parts of being in a relationship and how to overcome them

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If falling in love is the exciting part, staying in love is the hard part.

Despite what Richard Curtis films will tell you, relationships require a lot of work. And the path to forming a long-lasting, deep and meaningful bond with someone is not always charming or funny. Nor does it usually involve Bill Nighy.

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