“The many delights of solo living are seldom shown in the media, just as the pain, vulnerability, and often conflict of living alongside the same person for years and years are rarely depicted, unless a "break-up" is involved. What is the impact of seeing the repetition, over and over and over again, of the "happily-ever-after" of getting together with a partner as the ending of every story from fairy tale to action movie? How much do we internalize the notion that this is the goal we should be thriving for?” RelationshipsSocietyBinary Book:Life Isn't Binary: On Being Both, Beyond, and In-Between Source: Life Isn't Binary: On Being Both, Beyond, and In-Between