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You Didn’t Fall Out of Love, You’re Just Not Following the 7-7-7 Rule

Rules aren’t romantic, but they are helpful.

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Have you ever heard of the 7-7-7 rule in dating? An angel number isn’t going to magically heal your connection, but if your relationship is in a slump, you might want to consider this simple tactic.

According to Steffo Shambo, founder of Tantric Academy, the 7-7-7 Rule is “an implementation of three dedicated timeframes: a date every seven days, a weekend away together every seven weeks, and a romantic vacation away every seven months.”

“Life can throw all sorts of distractions at you, and can pull your energy away from your partner,” says Shambo. “The 7-7-7 rule is a way of preventing that. It creates this bubble where the relationship is the main focus,........

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