Was explaining the concept of “comfortable silence” to this woman today
She was worried we were running out of things to say to each other cos it gets really quiet on the phone these days and I had to tell her we had gotten to the….
I think silence is the highest form of intimacy. Perhaps, the truest marker of compatibility among lovers. While attraction seeks frenzy, forever is a question of stillness: Can we sit still together? Can you be bored with me? How badly do you need to distract yourself from you?
Major cheat code for life: Be fully where your feet are. When you're at work, work. When you're with family, be with family. When you're resting, rest. Most people are physically present and mentally everywhere else.