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Too often we forget that an ideal partner is someone who enhances an already full existence.

~Mariella Frostrup

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In romance, we feel the need to zoom in and expound on our partner's foibles in intimate detail; in friendship, we tend to do the opposite, avoiding confrontation through fear, lethargy or both.

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Placing 'amicable' and 'separation' together creates an oxymoron - we don't usually decide to end a partnership until the very sight of our soon-to-be ex fills us with disgust, misery, agony or a combination of all three.

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Many new lovers and spouses struggle to reconcile themselves with their partners' relationship history, but it's an insecurity I left behind in my 20s.

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Personally, I think there's a lot to recommend being friends with your ex, and I'm glad to admit that I'm living proof of its possibility.

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While the male eye zooms in on a particular element to the exclusion of all else, a woman's gaze flickers from one tedious task to the next, to the point where we can't distinguish between the importance of mopping the kitchen floor and achieving world peace.

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Seeing the world differently is one of the toughest incompatibilities to reconcile in a relationship.

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For many, long-term friendships, rather than family ties, are the foundations for sustainable lives.

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Like cars, every relationship requires a bit of an occasional service, and fine-tuning should be compulsory.

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Every adult has the right to choose who they wish to spend their lives with, and we're all capable of making mistakes, but no one escapes with their self-regard intact.

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Biography

Nationality: British

Type: Journalist

Born: November 12th, 1962

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