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When couples have different needs for rootedness and mobility

My partner grew up moving constantly and loves the idea of being nomadic together, while I grew up in the same town and feel anxious when we talk about not having a permanent base — we're both trying to be open to each other's vision but we're starting to feel like we want fundamentally incompatible lives.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Your formative experiences with place have created opposing longings that feel essential to who you each are.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The examined relationship with place?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.