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Dating with intention is a great start. But future-proofing can be an even smarter way to approach your love life – and, it turns out, it’s more of a timeless approach than a passing trend. According ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. Future-proofing is a newly packaged dating trend that, ...

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