i really have nothing to add to this emotional labor conversation happening right now, but i will say i feel like there& #39;s a fine line between respecting people& #39;s emotional boundaries and monetizing/commodifying emotional support

I& #39;m reading this article rn and one part seems to be saying...don& #39;t talk about deep shit with your friends or partners? https://www.menshealth.com/sex-women/a29552694/men-have-friends-not-lonely/">https://www.menshealth.com/sex-women...

the quote: "he’s actually out...tearing up as he talks about how his father was a sociopath and never loved him. ...there is a time and place for these types of emotionally labor-intensive conversations, and it’s not a platonic friendship or a romantic relationship. It’s therapy"

But actually this does seem like something to do in a platonic or romantic relationship? I mean maybe not when you& #39;re out for drinks with friends like the article was saying, but def at some point.... I don& #39;t think people need to pay for every little shred of emotional intimacy