Love isn't about artificially imposing constraints on people in the name of romance. Clinging to love is like clinging to water: The harder you clench, the faster it disappears. Attachment gets in the way of love. It blocks love. And that's what love is.
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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