From appealing to appalling: Disenchantment with a romantic partner

Sociological Perspectives

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 263-280

  Felmlee, Diane H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 0035621130     PISSN: 07311214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/1389707     Document Type: Article

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