tommyedison Posted September 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 It means that, unlike a romance between strangers, there is little need to establish one's value to the other person because one can use familiarity. It is a very anti-effort, unchallenging approach to romance. Also, if it involves seducing a child, the seducer is taking advantage of the innocence, ignorance, and the trust the child would normally have in a family setting. Wouldn't that mean the romance between Dagny and Francisco was easy too as they had known each other from childhood. And even between familiar people doesn't one always need to establish one's value? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfortun Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 Wouldn't that mean the romance between Dagny and Francisco was easy too as they had known each other from childhood. And even between familiar people doesn't one always need to establish one's value? I think there is a difference between familiarity that is forced such as that between a brother and sister and a familiarity that is earned by the effort and exchange of values required to maintain a lifelong friendship. The former seems to reject the outside world in favor of the no-risk safety of the family cocoon, while the latter is about embracing and exploring beyond the family. In the case of brother-sister romantic relationships I think part of the attraction for the participants is in never having to grow up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betsy Posted September 21, 2004 Report Share Posted September 21, 2004 Wouldn't that mean the romance between Dagny and Francisco was easy too as they had known each other from childhood. And even between familiar people doesn't one always need to establish one's value? In fact, as their relationship changed from friendship to romance, there was a lot of "establishing value" and quite a power struggle going on between the two of them. What do you think that tennis match was all about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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