•  blakestacey   ( @blakestacey@awful.systems ) 
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    9 months ago

    Quoted for posterity/convenience:

    in a world of greater legibility, romantic partners would have the conversation about “I’d trade up if I found somebody 10%/25%/125% better than you” in advance, and make sure they have common knowledge of the numbers

    (Marriage makes sense as a promise not to do that period; but if so, you want to make sure that both partners are on the same page about that. Not everyone assumes that marriage means that.)

    Her: I am never, ever letting you go unless I find someone 75% better. Me: Works for me.

    oh hello there Performative Allistic Twitter