Originally Posted by
teachme
Guess I'm lucky to be able to feel close to someone without suffering from an anxiety disorder...
I think Miss Kenton has made my point for me. My partner and I are interesting to one another in part because we both have varied, and varying, interests, some of which we pursue independently. The idea that she give up doing things she likes because I don't want to join in, or vice versa, would be absurdly oppressive.