“Every relationship is transactional—love is just when both people feel they're getting a good deal”
Agree
- People leave when costs exceed benefits
- All connection involves mutual exchange
- Attraction is market value assessment
- Pretending otherwise sets unrealistic expectations
Disagree
- Genuine sacrifice exists without calculation
- Some bonds transcend cost-benefit analysis
- Cynicism isn't the same as realism
- Love means giving without keeping score
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