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Why communal living might change your life

2025/7/3
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Jillian Morris: 我认为合住生活是回归传统的生活方式,打破了美国近百年来独居或仅与核心家庭成员同住的观念。合住不仅仅是为了方便或节省成本,更是为了建立社群和紧密联系。即使是对合住持怀疑态度的人,也可以尝试体验一下,比如和朋友家人一起租度假屋,享受共同做饭和玩乐的时光。在合住生活中,成年人之间的相处会更融洽,更能体验到共享资源的丰富。厨房是合住生活中非常重要的空间,应该设计成开放式,连接用餐区,以促进交流和互动。此外,要认识到即使是好室友也会有疏忽的时候,所以要以积极的心态处理问题,营造轻松的氛围。 Davida Wolf: 作为酷儿群体的一员,我深刻体会到社群支持的重要性。合住生活为我们创造了独特的家庭连接方式,尤其是在面临老龄化、护理困难和经济压力时,合住提供了一种互助养老的替代方案。很多人因为觉得自己已经安定下来而排斥合住,但实际上合住有多种形式,可以根据自己的需求选择。 Raina Cohen: 在个人主义盛行的社会,浪漫关系往往被视为唯一的慰藉。然而,合住生活可以打破这种局限,让我们重新思考与谁同住。可以从信任的人入手,不局限于浪漫关系,而是考虑谁能满足你的生活需求。在决定合住之前,要像婚前咨询一样,坦诚地讨论生活习惯、冲突处理和退出机制等问题。厨房是合住空间中最重要的区域,要确保其功能齐全,满足大家的需求。 Sindhu Yanasambandhan: 在分手后,我感到孤立,于是搬进了合住的房子。在这里,我不仅可以众包生活所需,还能学习新技能,参与各种活动,生活变得更加丰富多彩。合住生活就像我外祖父母家一样,充满活力和人情味,每个人都带来了不同的世界。

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This chapter introduces communal living as a potential solution to loneliness and the rising cost of living, highlighting its benefits and exploring various forms it can take. It also introduces Jillian Morris, a communal living enthusiast, and her experiences.
  • The Surgeon General declared loneliness and isolation a public health crisis.
  • Communal living involves sharing space and resources beyond a nuclear family.
  • Co-living often prioritizes community building over convenience or cost savings.
  • The rise of the single-family home in America is a relatively recent phenomenon.
  • Even skeptics can benefit from trying communal living, even for a short period.

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There are options beyond living solo or with roommates — and one of them is called 'communal living.' In this arrangement, people don't just simply live together, but share resources and create community. In this episode, co-living enthusiasts explain how it works and how to decide whether it's right for you. This episode originally published on April 16, 2024.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)