But how can you know whether a true relationship spark is present?

She was recently named the #1 relationship coach transforming lives in 2020 by YahooFinance.

But that first impression alone doesnt necessarily translate to a spark.

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And that can, in turn, put a damper on what may have otherwise been a spark.

Touching someones hair or brushing their hand are sexual micro-movements typically reflecting attraction, she says.

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Jaime Bronstein, LCSW, is a relationship therapist, coach, and host of “Love Talk Live” on LA Talk Radio. She was recently named the #1 relationship coach transforming lives in 2020 by YahooFinance. For the past 20 years, Jaime has guided people from around the world as they navigate the peaks and troughs of dating and relationships.

Books on grief are seen floating against a backdrop of clouds.

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Michelle Monaghan, Carrie Coon, and Leslie Bibb in The White Lotus, symbolizing toxic friendships.

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