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Scenario

When your partner seeks validation outside the relationship

My boyfriend says he loves me but will not delete dating apps from his phone, claiming he just likes the validation and would never actually meet anyone.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The need for external affirmation reveals an emptiness that partnership cannot fill, making love feel insufficient rather than abundant.

Your guide for this
Mira
Mira works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Confucian Partnership Ethics — Duty and Love?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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