Indifference, not hate, is the opposite of love


Regularly ignoring bids for attention from your partner could mean the kiss of death for your relationship, says our columnist. — 123rf.com

One of the common tips we hear about maintaining healthy relationships is the need to communicate more with each other – but what does that mean, exactly?

When people enter into a relationship, it’s either going to work out or it won’t, and one of the predictors of whether it will work is how much we turn towards our partner’s bids for attention.

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