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Why long-term community living can complicate intimacy

I've been living in intentional community for fifteen years and I love it but I'm starting to wonder if I'll ever have privacy or a romantic relationship that isn't everyone else's business.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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The human need for privacy and exclusive bonds can conflict with communal transparency ideals.

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