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Sep 2022
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Why Men Love Bitches: From Doormat to Dr...

Kristen and Jolenta
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Kristen & Jolenta live by Why Men Love Bitches: From Doormat to Dreamgirl ― A Woman's Guide to Holding Her Own in a Relationship, by Sherry Argov. Can they learn to take charge in their relationships ― and how will the husbands react?

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