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How to handle unrealistic expectations in long-term love

I keep comparing our relationship to what I see on social media and in movies and I know it is stupid but I cannot shake the feeling that we are missing something essential.

Mira
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

External narratives about romance can poison the quiet contentment that real love often requires.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Long-term partnership — sustaining love over time?”

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