>women and men also need each other far less than they used to on a practical level In my naive, rosy understanding of the world practicality has never been th

>women and men also need each other far less than they used to on a practical level In my naive, rosy understanding of the world practicality has never been the main driver of establishing a relationship, but rather a nice-to-have side effect. No automation can replace a meaningful romantic relationship, and we're still social animals that need more than Facebook friends. And no, settling down is not the only reason to find someone.