Joe Biden

I would imagine that you've gotten a lot of feedback about setting a standard of love and romance that a lot of men probably can't measure up to.

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When Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez sat down with me, it was evident that their love wasn't just playful.

It was mature.

They shared how they handle conflict, take space, and return to one another with honesty and respect.

Research shows lasting couples aren't those who never argue, but those who keep respect and practice repair.

Real love isn't perfection.

It's creating a safe space through communication and trust.

Sometimes she'll say, this is so funny.

Oh boy.

No, no, no.

She'll do this and it's really cool.

She'll go, I'm feeling a little irritated and I think I need like 25 minutes.

And I'll say, okay.

And then I give her her space.

And then after like five minutes, she texts me.

She's like, hey, will you come back?