Faux Intimacy

From Seth

"True connection is a frightening prospect.

When you are seen by someone else, really seen, it hurts even more if you're ultimately rejected. When we connect, we make promises, buy into a different future, engage with another, someone who might let us down (or we might let them down).

Far easier, of course, to do something more shallow."

And so, we sit at a coffee or dinner, keeping conversation to above surface, happenings and not feelings; maybe watching a screen, browsing the phone, rather than connecting, truly connecting with the person across from us. Because this is safe, or promises instant gratification, and plenty of faux intimacy.

Which is great as far as it goes, but no, it's not the same.