Linda, thanks for your reply and your story. This is such an old piece for me on Medium. I don’t know why it continues to show up in the feeds. Haha. It is a snapshot, certainly supported by research. It is controversial and challenging too. Perhaps because I presented the information in such a dramatic and dogmatic way. In the end, I’m interested in solutions. We have big gaps in friendships and relationships. And friendship, under the right conditions, is one solution. Thanks for reading and responding.