It was very difficult to just be sitting at home twiddling our thumbs being like, I hope they're having a good time. And we would try our best. But it wasn't always fully available to us. In some ways, Whitney did a better job than me in some regards as far as being able to deal with it. "I actually do think that the structure can work and it does work for some people"
The Minimalists speak with Aubrey Marcus about relationship structures, commitment, marriage, open relationships, and more! Watch all 3 hours of episode 385 on The Minimalists Private Podcast.
Discussed in this episode:
How is nonmonogamy related to minimalism? (02:12)
What challenges have people experienced in nonmonogamous relationships? (12:29)
How do people thrive in nonmonogamous relationships? (16:19)
How do we create a healthy balance between giving and receiving love? (19:31)
What is “compersion”? (21:34)
What is “kitchen-table polyamory”? (22:55)
How is suffering contagious? (28:11)
What is “tantric technology”? (31:57)
How do we open ourselves up more for love? (34:58)
Do definitions obscure more than they clarify? (40:01)
How do you broach the possibility of nonmonogamy with a long-term monogamous partner? (45:16)
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