The Power of Close-Knit Communities: for Happiness, Belonging, and Keeping Romance Fresh.

Ivor interviews Steve who talks about the ingenious techniques he has developed to keep his romantic relationship fresh. Steve then talks about how he has managed to develop a close-knit community of a few hundred people in his city. Ivor believes that us humans have bought into the "happy ever after" paradigm- through observing our own parents (or caregiver). He believes the need to find the "perfect partner" leads them to push themselves towards success over friendships, which ultimat...