the only thing i hate about reading is that i get so attached to the characters. after i finish the book, that's it. i will never learn anything more about them, their lives, or what they ate for breakfast. finishing a book means losing people close to you.
intimacy, in general, requires genuine exchange. if you don’t view your friends, partners or your lovers as whole beings with unique skin, memories, fears, and sweet spots, then you are more likely to view them as empty vessels that need filling or tugging. that's littering .