I've been going to the same nail salon for ten years and my technician knows everything about my life but I realized I don't even know her real name and I feel ashamed about this imbalance.
More people experience this than they realize.
The one-sided intimacy of service relationships can create both connection and exploitation, forcing us to examine the true nature of care when it's bought and sold.
“Where Are You with Third places — bars libraries parks barbershops?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.