Friendship and love

Intellectual compatibility is required

May 30th 2023

Suppose two people decide to marry or form a partnership: are they concerned about whether their affinity extends to the realm of ideas?* No, they are drawn to each other and that is enough, they look no further. Well, a mutual attraction and liking is all very well, but as time goes on, there will be days when it is important to agree on the level of ideas. And as they cannot see eye to eye, a state of conflict develops and before long, their initial affection vanishes and is transformed into an implacable hatred. This is always the outcome, whether in love or friendship, when one neglects the question of intellectual compatibility.

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