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The model: 3 As + 5 Rs

Inspired by French sexologist Thérèse Hargot: three dimensions to love, five habits to last.

The 3 As: what draws us together

  • AdmirationAdmiring your partner’s intelligence, values and way of being in the world.
  • AttractionDesire, chemistry, the pleasure of touch, in whatever form suits you.
  • AffectionTenderness, empathy and everyday care for each other.

The 5 Rs: what keeps us going

  • ReassuranceBeing reliable, consistent in your love, present when your partner has doubts.
  • RespectTruly listening, honouring boundaries, deciding together.
  • LaughterHumour, play and lightness that remind you you’re on the same team.
  • DreamImagining a future together and supporting each other’s ambitions.
  • RadianceGrowing through the relationship rather than shrinking in it.

This quiz is a resource for reflection, not medical or therapeutic advice. If your relationship is causing you pain, a couples therapist or sex therapist can help. If you experience violence, contact local emergency services or a domestic abuse helpline.

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