What would life be like if we made friendship our goal? Journalist and producer Rhaina Cohen addresses this question in her book The Other Significant Others. It tells the story of people who made platonic friends, the closest people in their lives, doing things together like buying a house, writing a will, and raising children.
I wanted to speak with Rhaina because redefining what friendship means in our lives allows us to connect in new and deeper ways outside of the rigid confines of a marriage or relationship. And it could relieve our romantic partners of the pressure to meet each of our social needs.
That’s… a bit of optimism.
To learn more about Rhaina and her work, visit:
https://www.rhainacohen.com/
His book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-other-significant-others-rhaina-cohen/1143330013
Timestamps
0:00 Introduction
0:02:27 Deep friendships as life partnerships
0:03:57 Defining relationships beyond romance
0:05:27 Personal experiences and the impact of friendship
0:06:57 Legal rights and social recognition of friendships
0:08:57 Difficult Traditional Relationship Categories
0:10:57 The impact of language on the perception of relationships
0:12:57 Loneliness and the modern challenge of forming deep friendships
0:15:27 Friendship goals and social pressure
0:17:57 Reassess success in life and relationships
0:20:57 Threats to marriages due to deep friendships
0:23:27 Climactic thoughts and the future of relationships
Simon is an unwavering optimist. He believes in a bright future and in our ability to build it together.
Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect,” Simon has dedicated his professional life to advancing a worldview that does not yet exist; a world in which the vast majority of people wake up every morning inspired, feel safe wherever they are, and end the day fulfilled by the work they do.
Simon is the author of several bestselling books, including Start With Why, Leaders Eat Last, Together is Better and The Infinite Game.
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Find your why: https://simonsinek.com/books/find-your-why/
Leaders eat last: https://simonsinek.com/books/leaders-eat-last/
Together is better: https://simonsinek.com/books/together-is-better/
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