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Furthering

I finished the book The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center by Rhaina Cohen.

While I liked the idea, the book was very heavy on anecdote, and I wanted more discussion about the implications of decentering romance and committing to friendship -- and perhaps more research.

Instead of positing that friend partnership was an option, it seemed, instead, to show, perhaps without meaning to, the ways that society isn't yet ready for types of partnership outside of romantic coupling. If other people aren't judging, the law gets in the way, or one friend-partner may suddenly decide to center romance with someone else.

And while even if you find someone who holds the value of finding partnerships and close found family members, it's even rarer to find people who you harmonize with.

Since we've been inundated with the "romance/marriage at the center" story from birth (looking at you, Disney, etc.), it's really hard to resist the notion and follow another path.

#Books#Reading#Relationships
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ThreeOfUs

I’m trying to be a grown up regarding C. We’re going through a rough patch. She’s very mentally ill. I don’t feel very attracted to her right now but I hope she’ll recover to an extent and things will get back on track. I’m trying to refrain from getting my needs met elsewhere… but where to draw the line? Is a bit of relief through porn videos ok? Interacting with other women online feels like a step too far, but I get strong urges when I’m really struggling.
#mentalhealth #sex #relationships

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nullagent

If the brand damage of burning Teslas stealing headlines worldwide weren't bad enough, then today's news that Elon Musk and one of his partner's got into a messy relationship dispute on his zombie Twitter platform X.

It all started when Ashely St Claire posted a video on X showing her selling her Tesla and complaining about the billionaire's fight for lower child support for his 14th child.

partyon.xyz/@maggiejk@zeroes.c

@maggiejk

#X#ElonMusk#AshleyStClair
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ozoned

I've been so honored and amazed by some incredible folks on the #Fediverse. This is what the #internet was supposed to be about. Building REAL #relationships. Not some drive by 5 seconds of fame.

I've felt more love in #Matrix and the Fediverse that I can't ever go back to the old way. This is worth fighting for. US! REAL PEOPLE.

Thank you to everyone that's here. You're all beautiful wonderful folks.

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Bích-Mây Nguyễn :verified:

"American women have never been this resigned to staying single. They are responding to major demographic shifts, including huge and growing gender gaps in economic and educational attainment, political affiliation and beliefs about what a family should look like."

Some men need to feel comfortable contributing more equally with childcare and making less money than their partners?

🎁: wsj.com/lifestyle/relationship

#marriage#GenderRoles#relationships
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