Tough Love

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Don’t give up

Why we tolerate bad behaviour

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Tiffany Philippou
Aug 26, 2020
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I often talk about the disappointing heartbreak side of dating, but there’s also the excruciating boredom involved in it, too. As I sat twitching on a chair yesterday, trying not to zone out as my date was telling me about his running schedule, I wondered if I should have tolerated the bad behaviour of the more thrilling guy who came before. Going after…

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