We talk a lot about “drama” when it comes to relationships and how to avoid it.

Drama – in this case, unnecessary or manufactured conflict – is frequently the boogieman of dating; go to any online dating site and you’ll see hordes of people declaring that they’re a “drama-free zone” or have “no time for drama”.

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