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Why Are Relationships So Hard?

Are they supposed to be hard, or do we just like the drama?

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Ashley Alt
Mar 22, 2022
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They say nothing worth living for comes easy. Kids, for example, are a lot of work — yet we love our kids so much it hurts. Our dream jobs, while dreamy, are a lot of work. And finally, our relationships — once full of surprises and hot sex — are, now, a lot of work. What a buzz kill.

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