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By learning the art of asking for support, your relationships will gradually become greatly 
enriched. As you are able to receive more of the love and support you need, your partner will 
also naturally be quite happy. Men are happiest when they feel they have succeeded in 
fulfilling the people they care about. By learning to ask correctly for support you not only help 
your man feel more loved but also ensure you'll get the love you need and deserve. 
 
In the next chapter we will explore the secret of keeping the magic of love alive. 

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Chapter 13 
 
Keeping the Magic 
of Love Alive 
 
One of the paradoxes of loving relationships is that when things are going well and we are feeling loved, 
we may suddenly find ourselves emotionally distancing our partners or reacting to them in unloving 
ways. Maybe you can relate to some of these examples:
 
 
1. You may be feeling a lot of love for your partner, and then, the next morning, you wake up and are 
annoyed and resentful of him or her. 
 
2. You are loving, patient, and accepting, and then, the next day, you become demanding or dissatisfied. 
 
3. You can't imagine not loving your partner, and then, the next day, you have an argument and suddenly 
begin thinking about divorce. 
 
4. Your partner does something loving for you, and you feel resentful for the times in the past when he or 
she ignored you. 
 
5. You are attracted to your partner, and then suddenly you feel numb in his or her presence. 
 
6. You are happy with Your partner and then suddenly feel insecure about the relationship or powerless