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Apr 2023
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Is Having A "Backup Person" Cheating? | ...

MATTHEW HUSSEY
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A recent dating study showed that many people have what is known as a "back-burner relationship". And many people date today while also still being in touch with exes or former sexual partners. Is this trend dangerous for building a relationship? And what does it cost us in the long-run if we have a "backup person" who we keep contact with?


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