Commitment Quote by Gerda Lerner

“Long-term commitment to an intimate relationship with one person of whatever sex is an essential need that people have in order to breed the qualities out of which nurturing thought can rise.”

Gerda Lerner

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Commitment Essentials Intimate Intimate Relationship Intimate relationships Long Long term Needs Nurturing Order People Persons Quality Relationships Sex Term

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