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How to maintain self-expression in intimate relationships

I feel most like myself when I wear makeup and jewelry but I'm dating someone who says real men don't do that and I'm starting to doubt everything about who I am.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

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Someone confronts the painful choice between authentic self-presentation and romantic acceptance.

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