How to Reboot Your Relationship in 90 Minutes

How to Reboot Your Relationship in 90 Minutes
Pandemic relationship repair you can tackle tonight
Emma Pattee
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5 min read·
Nov 27, 2020
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Photo: Uwe Krejci/Getty ImagesThe year 2020 has been a total romance killer. Most of us are stuck at home with our partners, juggling childcare, Zoom schooling, and full-time jobs. We’re stressed about money, Covid, and politics. Plus, we’re all wearing sweatpants… all the time. It’s no surprise that divorces are spiking.
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Written by Emma Pattee
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Writer from Portland, Ore. Words in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Cut, Glamour, Marie Claire, Elle, and others. emmapattee.com
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