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February is the month of Valentine's Day and media focus tends to be on love. Often my clients tell me that they have met their "soul mate" or "have fallen deeply in love". Have they? Like cupids arrow, "falling in love" can be deep and swift but is this really love? Having witnessed successful and unsuccessful relationships for over 30 years of clinical practice, I have discovered that certain components are crucial in having an intimate relationship. In order to have a thriving relationship with a lover, family member or close friend the following qualities must be present: trust, intimacy, loyalty and mutually.
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