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You and your romantic partner are looking forward to a relaxing dinner together, and it’s your turn to pick it up. You’re craving extra mushrooms, but your partner can’t stand the things and prefers olives — hardly your favorite. Alternatively, you could just get something bland that you can both swallow down. Would that kind of compromise make for an enjoyable evening? ",[],{"type":308,"content":314},[315,318,322],{"type":265,"value":316,"marks":317},"As consumers make thousands of decisions for consumption occasions that are shared with their partners, understanding decision-making in the context of a romantic relationship bears investigation. Could attention to ",[],{"type":265,"value":319,"marks":320},"our",[321],"italic",{"type":265,"value":323,"marks":324}," attention to our partners make a difference in our shared experiences and the things we choose to consume? 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