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When to Tell

Sharing secrets too soon can nix your chances for intimacy. But so can sharing them too late.

(Illustration by Kim Rosen) Illustration by Kim Rosen
By Alison Lobron
July 22, 2007

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I met Alex at a party and got the general overview of his life story. So I was surprised to open the door of his Honda on our first date and see a car seat. "Do you have kids?" I asked. He gripped the steering wheel a little tighter and apologized for not having told me about his daughter. Then ... (Full article: 735 words)

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