Saved by Keely Adler
Unpacking our generational fear of codependency
Inevitably, we now ask our lovers for the emotional connection and sense of belonging that my grandmother could get from a whole village.
Dr. Sue Johnson • Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love
Dysfunctional dating protocols have a profound ability to negatively impact the long-term progression of society. If you only care about interacting with others for short-term benefits you can extract from each other, you lose the potential for solving loneliness, building community, or accessing committed support systems. Society as a whole could ... See more
Shreeda Segan • Dangerous Dating Protocols Web
the tension between the value of the individual and the concept of joining. ‘The mindset of the last few decades of capitalism telling us that we create our individual identities through the choices that we make in the marketplace is the opposite energy from ‘I’m joining a party.’’
Brian Eno • Citizens: Why the Key to Fixing Everything is All of Us
Why do we still pedestal romantic love?
I believe romance should be a by-product of living within community, not the holy grail of relationships.
Nadia Meli
Nov 04, 2024
This story is shared anonymously but with permission:
My friend was dating a man for a couple of months over the summer. They met with him once a week, every week - until they had to... See more
I believe romance should be a by-product of living within community, not the holy grail of relationships.
Nadia Meli
Nov 04, 2024
This story is shared anonymously but with permission:
My friend was dating a man for a couple of months over the summer. They met with him once a week, every week - until they had to... See more