Abandoning Your Friends and Hobbies When a New Romance Begins

The dopamine rush of a new relationship makes everything else seem dull by comparison. So you cancel plans, skip hobbies, and slowly disappear from your friends' lives. But when the initial intensity fades -- and it always does -- you'll need exactly the support network you dismantled. Your friends and interests aren't side characters in your love story; they're the foundation you'll stand on no matter what happens with the romance.