Weirdness is eroticism’s essence. To be weird is to be creative, taboo, present, complex, intimate, fully alive, expanding in places of contraction, in a state of being created, novel, individuating, vital, authentic, subversive, unique, unbridled, magnetic and therefore repelling. Iconic. The people you most admire are likely those who stayed... See more

And one of the great tragedies of our time is how thoroughly we are trained to distrust this kind of knowing. From a young age, we are encouraged to prioritise strategy over spontaneity, prudence over passion. We are told to plan our lives, manage our time, brand our personalities. Desire, in this framework, is a liability... too wild, too messy,... See more