Partners who have been together for ten years should not only appreciate the orderliness and certainty that comes from knowing someone for so long, but should also make sure to incorporate new activities to provide change and newness. By balancing these two needs, a couple can successfully navigate which dialectical tension?

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The dialectical tension described is predictability versus novelty, where predictability refers to the comfort in knowing your partner well and novelty refers to the need for new experiences and change to keep the relationship exciting.

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