We need to talk: the linguistic clues that reveal your relationship is over
A new study shows that months before a breakup, a partner’s language can change subtly. Here’s what to look out for
Mind your language … couples used words and punctuation differently for three months before they break up. Photograph: skynesher/Getty Images
Mind your language … couples used words and punctuation differently for three months before they break up. Photograph: skynesher/Getty Images
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Name: The language of breakups
Age: Timeless. Ever since Eve ate that ill-fated pomegranate, romantic relationships have been problematic. And people have to find a way of saying goodbye. But this particular .
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Mormon Joe Young is about to get married, but he needs to find money quickly to be able to give his fiancé the wedding of her dreams. By chance, he knocks on the door of a porn movie producer and is recruited as a sex superhero. However, his talents are noticed and when the movie becomes a success, he finds a kind of fame that wouldn t sit well with his unknowing fiancé. From
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