now I know what the JFK era felt like, should I be disgusted or proud?

Male adoration is odd. Our biggest fear is inappropriate behavior-

sorry for that whole rapist thing btw, was in a dark place last chapter

yet our priority in life is to attract a partner. That means learning when to pursue and when you need to ease off.

maybe that’s why they have that

round the bases analogy

But how do we stop it from becoming a

cheap competition?

 

how do you stop anything from becoming a competition?

I thought we were talking about character. you do your best and let it shake out in the end

relationships are between the parties involved, not to be litigated in the court of public opinion

But then the concept of the public is where

relations clash with autonomy

as in, your rights end where mine begin.

The idea of society seems to have a lot in common with idea of love. Both lead to nagging questions of authority.

Who’s judgement is most valid?