Monogamy is so weird. Like when you know their name and stuff.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- She uses irony to critique the mundane aspects of committed relationships.
- In plain terms
- She jokes about how boring or routine getting to know someone can be.
- What can you take from it?
- Acknowledge the mundane realities beneath the romance of relationships.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is knowing someone boring or comforting?
- What do you value in a relationship?
Another view
It might trivialize the joy found in knowing someone well.
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