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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Philippa Perry

Why does my loving partner refuse to show affection in public?

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‘There is a possibility you may have even been attracted to this man because he was withholding’: Philippa Perry. Photograph: Dougal Waters/Getty Images

The question About a year and a half ago, I met a man and slowly we became close friends.

We are both in our early 40s, and have sole custody of our young children. Our similar values and interests bonded us.

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