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Let’s dismantle the primacy of the conventional romantic couple for the benefit of all of us.
Mia Birdsong • How We Show Up: Reclaiming Family, Friendship, and Community
For example, a former classmate at Yale told me “monogamy is kind of outdated” and not good for society. I asked her what her background is and if she planned to marry. She said she came from an affluent family, was raised by both of her parents, and that, yes, she personally intended to have a monogamous marriage—but quickly added that marriage sh
... See moreRob Henderson • Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class

It is possible many of our challenges are at least as much social as they are economic—related to a lack of community and connection to something greater than ourselves.”
Tim O'Reilly • Wtf?
The isolation of the nuclear family sometimes helped keep couples together.
Elaine Tyler May • Homeward Bound: American Families in the Cold War Era
Shreeda Segan • Dangerous Dating Protocols Web
This social frenzy masks a profound hunger for human contact.
Esther Perel • Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence
Zarathustra • Tweet
