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Palak Khanna

Why Some Couples Fight More After They Finally Get Comfortable With Each Other

Remember when you were dating and you would think twice before saying, “Why are you doing that?” Six months later, you are arguing over the way they load the dishwasher. It is almost funny how quickly “I love everything about you” can become “How have you been doing this wrong for two years?” But there is actually something interesting happening here. As couples become more comfortable, the relationship often moves away from the polished version of love and into real life. The careful editing disappears. So do some of the filters. And that can mean more arguments, not necessarily less love.

The “Best Behaviour” Phase Eventually Ends

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