
Remembering something a date mentioned previously can communicate more than having a good memory.
It can signal responsiveness—that you listened, understood, and considered what the other person said important.
Perceived partner responsiveness has been strongly connected with intimacy in relationship research.
Remembering someone's favorite drink isn't inherently romantic.
Remembering because you genuinely ρáíd attention to them is what gives the small detail meaning.
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