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      The surprising effect of partner flaws and qualities on romantic affect

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      Motivation and Emotion
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                Journal
                Motivation and Emotion
                Motiv Emot
                Springer Nature
                0146-7239
                1573-6644
                September 2009
                August 18 2009
                : 33
                : 3
                : 261-276
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                10.1007/s11031-009-9138-0
                8c4268ab-e804-463a-a8bc-72e556105722
                © 2009
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