stories are just data with a soul

Feminism has had the very unfortunate effect on romantic love of making us believe it should always be of secondary concern. We regard the thirst for love as a gluttonous lust, even as pathetic, as some symbol of dissatisfaction with the self; it is not a respectable ambition. When someone aspires to succeed in sports or academia or their career, we say they are dedicated, committed, passionate! Why don’t we give the pursuit of love the same honor? We all know that love can make us happier than all else, so why not devote ourselves to finding it, developing our techniques and strategies, studying ourselves, seeking mastery over it? Instead we turn our attentions to our appearance, our possessions, our resumes, our bank accounts.

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