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As Valentine's day is approaching, an article about singleness and those being happily single. It talks about people in general but has a whole section dedicated to asexuals and aromantics and how they "challenge the expectation that everyone wants a romantic, sexual partnership".


https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Single-on-Valentine-s-Day-and-happily-so-15945777.php

 

Personally very much liked this bit: "As I’ve argued in my research on the ethics and politics of the family, social practices that celebrate romance, while ignoring the joys of friendship and solitude, reflect widespread assumptions. One is that everyone is seeking a romantic relationship. The second is more value-laden: Living in a long-term romantic, sexual partnership is better than living without one. This fuels beliefs that those living solo are less happy, or lonelier, than couples."

 

 

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