Franklin Veaux Quotes

#1. Almost always, jealousy is rooted in some sort of fear: of abandonment, of being replaced, of losing the attention of someone you love, of being alone. Jealousy isn't really about the person you feel jealous of. It's about you: your feeling that you might lose something precious.

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#2. Ask for what you need Asking

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#3. Above all else, trust that you don't have to control your partner, because your partner, given the freedom to do anything, will want to cherish and support you. And always, always move in the direction of greatest courage, toward the best possible version of yourself. Strong,

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#4. STARTING THE JOURNEY The most successful people in life recognize, that in life they create their own love, they manufacture their own meaning, they generate their own motivation. NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON

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#5. Talk about what you need and how your partner can help you,

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#6. a person who has already shown a willingness to cheat in a monogamous relationship may well cheat in a polyfidelitous relationship.

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#7. If you need a relationship to complete you, get a dog.

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#8. A sense of worth is critical to counteracting the scarcity model of love and life. If we do not believe in our worth, we become disempowered, unable to advocate for our needs. We do not see or embrace the love that is actually around us in our lives.

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#9. is critical for that relationship to be consensual. You must give your partner the opportunity to make an informed decision to be in a relationship with you. If you lie or withhold critical information, you remove your partner's ability to consent to be in the relationship.

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#10. Having a brilliant life means going outside your comfort zone. And sometimes discomfort shows us ways we can improve.

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#11. But while it is often necessary to make sacrifices of time, short-term gratification or non-essential desires for the long-term benefit of a relationship (or a partner), it is never desirable to sacrifice your self for a relationship.

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#12. There is no yardstick for measuring love; nevermind that the heart doesn't follow rules

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#13. The most immediate is that if you tell your partner "It's okay to ask for anything you want," it better be true. If you're not prepared to make it safe for your partner to open up to you, he won't. Because he'll feel he can't.

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