The effects of romantic partners’ goal congruence on affective well-being

@article{Gere2011TheEO,
  title={The effects of romantic partners’ goal congruence on affective well-being},
  author={Judith Gere and Ulrich Schimmack and Rebecca T. Pinkus and Penelope Lockwood},
  journal={Journal of Research in Personality},
  year={2011},
  volume={45},
  pages={549-559}
}
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