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		<title>Relationships are all about love and compromise</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Two&#8217;s a couple; three&#8217;s a throuple</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 05:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisi Tesher]]></dc:creator>
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		<title>If the cheater won&#8217;t admit it&#8230;.. call their bluff!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 05:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisi Tesher]]></dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[abuse]]></category>
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		<title>Compromise or you&#8217;ll be at odds</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2025 05:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Vindication feels good&#8230;. for a short time</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 05:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisi Tesher]]></dc:creator>
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		<title>Walking away from toxicity is often the only way</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2025 04:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisi Tesher]]></dc:creator>
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		<title>Single sex schools have pros and cons</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 04:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisi Tesher]]></dc:creator>
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		<title>It&#8217;s not always the right time for sexual intimacy</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Aug 2025 04:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>We ALL need to recharge or we&#8217;d burn out</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2025 04:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisi Tesher]]></dc:creator>
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		<title>It takes a village&#8230;.. ask for help!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 05:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
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