the thing about boredom is that it sneaks up in places where we used to expect it. car rides. long walks. the slow parts of a meal when no one’s talking. but now we’ve armored ourselves against it with screens, headphones, and endless micro-distractions. the second boredom shows its face, we swat it away. it makes sense: boredom feels... See more

but boredom is also an intimacy skill. think about the people you’re closest to: can you sit with them in silence without scrambling to fill it? can you go on a walk together without checking your phones, letting conversation meander and stall? the best relationships — friendships, partnerships, even family ties — are the ones that can hold boredom... See more