Clarica comments on Rationality and Relationships September 2011 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Clarica 27 September 2011 06:52:35PM -1 points [-]

I took a stab at defining the terms.

An intimate relationship is at least an exchange of trust and vulnerability. Other things of value can add stability to this transaction, if investment is balanced.

A Romance is an Intimate Relationship, PLUS.

-Potential which may turn into an intention to create ‘family’ with each other. -A ‘false’ impression that one is getting far more out of the relationship than one is putting in. (Any exchange can be evaluated rationally, but value received can not be predicted when receptivity and interest fluctuate.)