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Duana Welch

Goodreads Author

Born

in Lubbock, The United States

November 14, 1968

Website

http://www.lovefactually.co

Twitter

duanawelch

Genre

Self Help, Psychology, Science

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Social scientists including John Gottman, David Buss, Terri Orbuch, Li ...more

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October 2014

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About Dr. Duana Welch & Love Factually:

Dr. Duana Welch (pronounced DWAY-nah) is the original Love Factually author and coach, known for using social science to solve real-life relationship issues. She has been a professor at universities in Florida, California, and Texas across 20 years, and has contributed to NPR, PBS, Psychology Today, and numerous other outlets, podcasts and videos. Her first book, Love Factually: 10 Proven Steps from I Wish to I Do, is now out globally in five languages; its revised and updated edition released in 2022. Love Factually for Single Parents is the second book in the series, specifically geared for finding the right partner not only for readers, but their families. All Duana’s books rely on science rather th ...more

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Average rating: 3.94 · 352 ratings · 38 reviews · 8 distinct works • Similar authors

	Love Factually: 10 Proven Steps from I Wish to I Do 3.96 avg rating — 319 ratings — published 2015 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Love Factually: Attachment Style Dating Made Easier 3.91 avg rating — 11 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Love Factually for Single Parents: [& Those Dating Them] 3.70 avg rating — 10 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Love Factually: Your Guide to Identifying Abusers Before They Abuse you 3.25 avg rating — 4 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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YES--You can find your true love story in 2026!

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Today marks five years since Kerry and I met. We’ve been happily wed for over three of those, and happily everything for all of them. I cannot imagine a better partner for me.

When we met online, we were both in our 50s and divorced. We both had adult children. We both had challenges. We were both lonely even though we had good lives; we just missed

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“A man who isn’t into you, isn’t into you. Don’t force it—let him go. Maybe he’s already got a partner. Maybe the timing’s wrong. Maybe he’s got deep ambivalence about whether he wants a relationship. Maybe he’s hoping he can use you for sex—then give up in disgust when you aren’t had so easily. Maybe he just doesn’t love you. Maybe he’s dealing with anxiety, or job loss, or the ex he can’t forget. The truth is, none of that matters! The reason is not the important thing. The behavior is. No matter why, when a man doesn’t want you, give up on him—he is saving you from wasting your time and emotions.”
― Duana Welch, Love Factually: 10 Proven Steps from I Wish to I Do

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