How to Date a Nomad
Absence of romantic love in my life had created its own awkward space in me. Like a corner of a room you cannot find a comfortable use for, a deficient space grasping for its own utility. And I sense other people can see this and that it makes them uncomfortable. They seek to solve it (‘get on the dating apps!’) or to refute romance as goal (‘I wis
... See moreAmy Key • Arrangements in Blue: Notes on Love and Making a Life
The real thing people should be actively looking for is strong emotional connection, as in: to what degree can I share who I am with this person, do they get it , how interested are they in who I am, my feelings and thoughts, can we accommodate each other’s preferences, are we good at talking. Once I asked a very happy couple how they knew they wer... See more
the agony of eros: dating
Do we want the same things out of life? Do we bring out the best in each other? Do we find each other attractive?