I have always been very interested in the idea of loneliness and the presumption that romantic relationships are supposed to rid you of that.

I think, for women in particular, it's kind of like you're expected to get married, have a child, and then you get to be a person. But you don't need someone else - be it a spouse or child - to complete or validate your existence. Being human is enough and should be enough, and I hope that we all come to a point where we can accept that.

I think a large part of being human centers on the state of being alone, and we try to mitigate that in so many ways.

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