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After attraction comes the "dance." This is where boundaries are tested. In healthy storylines, this negotiation is about time, values, and needs (e.g., When Harry Met Sally arguing over whether men and women can be friends). In unhealthy storylines (often mistaken for "passion"), this phase involves manipulation or "push-pull" dynamics that create anxiety rather than connection.
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Here lies the most important distinction for the reader: After attraction comes the "dance