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How to handle changing attraction in long-term relationships

My partner gained weight after we moved in together and I am ashamed of feeling less attracted to them because I know this makes me a terrible person.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The honest acknowledgment of shifting desire challenges our ideals about unconditional love and acceptance.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Weight body size and health — beyond BMI?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.