I'm not trying to turn you into a bourgeois, Naomi. If the bed is too luxurious, we can do it on the floor.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Material comfort is secondary to connection; intimacy can happen anywhere.
- In plain terms
- We don't need luxury to be close; the floor works just fine.
- What can you take from it?
- True connection matters more than material conditions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you need to feel connected?
- Does luxury change intimacy?
Another view
Physical comfort can matter significantly in long-term relationships.
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