Since the early days of humanity, gifts as varied as valued objects, hospitality, and works of art have been an essential means of establishing and maintaining social ties. Strategic Affection? studies the exchange of gifts in order to explore the nature of seventeenth-century Dutch social relations. Looking at such widely divergent figures as schoolmasters, artisans, poets, and nobles, Irma Thoen compares seventeenth-century Dutch gifts with contemporary gift exchanges to show that both strategy and affection are necessary elements of any social relations—and that what changes most is not the system but the discourse of exchange.

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Probably more than in any other area of human existence, the road to broken relationships is paved with good intentions. No one falls in love with the aim of hurting the object of their affections, much less hurting themselves. But, sadly, this happens all too often. Why? This book effectively demonstrates that there's nothing mysterious, whimsical or uncertain about love. It gives clear and pragmatic answers to three simple questions- What is love? How do I know the right person? What do I need to do, from day to day, to have a good relationship? By illustrating explanations with real life situations, this book reveals the very simple and practical principles that guarantee that love always works.

This marriage was very hasty, a child shouldn't be born so easily.She did not know if she liked him, much less who he liked!But then one morning she woke up crying in his arms.He looked deeply at her and asked softly, "Did you have a sad dream?""I dreamed I lost you!"He held her tighter, running his fingers over the tears at the corners of her eyes. "Don't cry, this is just a dream!"She rubbed her hand against his chest, "But I'm afraid. I'm afraid that I might really lose you in the real world. What should I do then?"He squeezed her cold little hand and said softly, "It doesn't matter, I'll find you!"By then, the purple violets on the balcony were all in full bloom.Ps: purple violet flowery language: in a beautiful dream to fall in love with you.

Beth finds herself reunited with her high school crush, Jace, at a friend's wedding. As the night progresses--and with a few too many drinks--things take a heated and uncontrollable turn. It was supposed to be a harmless one-night fling, but there's a catch: Jace is a prominent politician who can't afford to be seen messing around with just anyone. And that "anyone" happens to be Beth, who isn't so much upset about the media's portrayal of her, more furious that she can't remember a single moment from her encounter with this Thor-like senator. In the campaign's attempt to evade further media attention, the inadvertent couple is whisked away to a secluded island, where they're surprised to find themselves enrolled in a couple's therapy/honeymoon program. What could possibly go wrong when two people with a shared history are trapped together, both unwilling to admit their true feelings?

Ray Stoeve’s Summer Love Strategy is a sweet and swoony YA rom-com about two friends making a pact to find summer romance like they’ve seen in the movies—and finding love where they least expect it along the way! Hayley always has a crush. The problem is, her crushes never like her back. After her latest unrequited love—a girl from her basketball team—gets a boyfriend, she decides she’s done falling for girls who are unavailable. Her best friend, Talia, wants romance too, but rarely gets crushes on anyone, and she’s tired of watching Hayley get her heart stomped on over and over. So the two girls make a pact: they’ll help each other find summer love by putting themselves in situations that always lead to romance in movies. To help carry out their summer love strategy, they make a list of all the places they could find their real-life rom-com: the beach, the Pride parade, the pool, a MUNA concert, and a party. But as they go to each place and try to find the one, it seems like they just can’t catch a break—they don’t know how to talk to cute strangers, someone mistakes Hayley as straight, and Hayley does a truly unfortunate DIY haircut (that she cannot be held responsible for––it was a crisis!). But when Talia and Hayley finally manage to score dates, will they be able to get out of their own way and really dive into the romances they deserve? Or is summer love not as far off as Hayley thought?

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"Do you feel like the love has cooled in your relationship? Don't worry! In 'REKINDLING LOVE', you'll discover proven STRATEGIES to WIN BACK your partner and REVIVE the flame of love. With PRACTICAL TIPS and EFFECTIVE TOOLS, this book will guide you STEP BY STEP towards a STRONGER and MORE PASSIONATE relationship. Reignite the spark and RECLAIM lost love TODAY!"

"Armored Love: Strategies to Protect Your Marriage from Challenges" is an engaging and practical guide that offers ESSENTIAL GUIDANCE to strengthen and protect your marriage. In this book, you will find PROVEN STRATEGIES to confront common challenges that arise along the way, building a resilient and enduring UNION. Exploring topics such as EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, conflict resolution, and EMOTIONAL NOURISHMENT, this book provides VALUABLE TOOLS to enhance the connection between you and your partner. The proposed strategies aim to create a solid foundation for your relationship, helping to FORTIFY love against the obstacles of daily life. With PRACTICAL AND INSPIRING advice, "Armored Love" invites you to embark on a journey of JOINT GROWTH, where PARTNERSHIP and MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING become the pillars of a secure and fulfilling marriage. This guide is an invitation to build an armored love that withstands challenges, nurturing a strong and meaningful relationship.

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