LOVEBONDS

119: Why the "Best Friend" Relationship Model Doesn't Work


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Do you refer to your partner as your 'best friend'? 
On the surface, this seems fine enough. After all, best friends are generally close confidants that enjoy one another. There's a warmth, familiarity and camaraderie between close friends - so what could possibly be amiss in referencing your partner as your 'bestie'? 
Listen as relationship and couple counselor Terri DiMatteo unpacks the reasons why the 'best friend' model doesn't work for romantic pairs and suggests another relationship model that is more akin to the romantic relationship.
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LOVEBONDSBy Terri DiMatteo, LPC

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