Victor Loux Bookmarks Tag: relationships

9 bookmarks tagged “relationships

True Life: I Called Off My Wedding | Los Angeles Review of Books

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In an excerpt from LARB Quarterly no. 41, “Truth,” Sarah Yanni accounts for what she left behind when she called off her wedding—and what she couldn’t....

‘Best Friends’ Are a Surprisingly Recent Phenomenon

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We weren’t always so taken with dynamic duos. But in recent decades, we’ve come to expect that people should have one closest companion.

Confessions of a Perpetually Single Woman

elle.com/life-love/sex-relationships/a40038352/confessions-of-a-perpetually-single-woman/
My entire adult life, I’ve wrestled with the too-often-asked question posed by men in my bed and kind old ladies alike—Why are you alone?

I Didn’t Want to Offend You: The Cost of Avoiding Sensitive Questions by Einav Hart, Eric VanEpps, Maurice E. Schweitzer :: SSRN

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Within a conversation, individuals balance competing concerns, such as the motive to gather information and the motives to avoid discomfort and to create a favo

Esther Perel: Rethinking infidelity ... a talk for anyone who has ever loved | Talk Video | TED.com

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Infidelity is the ultimate betrayal. But does it have to be? Relationship therapist Esther Perel examines why people cheat, and unpacks why affairs are so traumatic: because they threaten our emotional security. In infidelity, she sees something unexpected — an expression of longing and loss. A must-watch for anyone who has ever cheated or been cheated on, or who simply wants a new framework for understanding relationships.