Book cover of The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center

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Why do we assume romantic relationships are more important than friendships? What do we lose when we expect a spouse to meet all our needs? And what can we learn about commitment, love, and family from people who put deep friendship at the center of their lives?

In The Other…


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