We live in a culture that worships youth. We value new over old and difference over sameness. These values are so deeply ingrained that we forget that they aren't truth. But there are many cultures in which old age and antiquity are revered, and anything that is new or different is viewed with suspicion.
It's no wonder Americans struggle to create long-lasting, loving relationships. If we can't learn to appreciate the predictability and comfort of being with the same partner over many years, we will continually yearn for something more or something unknown. Developing true intimacy takes time - sometimes a lifetime. Deep intimacy creates a sexual richness that can't be matched by something new and different. It's worth waiting for.
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