It sounds like a nice way to live, as long as it works as it should. But communes usually failed because self-sufficiency is really, really hard. And also beca

It sounds like a nice way to live, as long as it works as it should. But communes usually failed because self-sufficiency is really, really hard. And also because there were political struggles - usually around power, status, and sex. If you live as a couple you only have to deal with each other, and the kids, if there are any. That's often plenty for many people. In a commune you get less stress from shared chores but more from living in a group of differing personalities. It's possible with maturity, but it only takes one Cluster B personality to make it toxic and unworkable.