• loonsun@sh.itjust.works
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      6 days ago

      Because relatedness is a fundamental psychological need and sustained meaningful relationships are the best way to achieve that

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      Because they’re wonderful! And because you love someone.

      Yeah, they can also go horribly wrong. I think that’s true of just about everything good - the more good it is, the worse it hurts when it goes wrong. But get it right, and it’s amazing.