Do You Have a Co-Living Fantasy?
If you could design a living arrangement that puts relationships and care at the center, what what it look like?
Some people fantasize about having a pool and hot tub in their backyard. Some imagine a villa overlooking the ocean or a farmhouse on 10 acres. Others pine for a penthouse on a dream block in New York City. When we talk about fantasies about where we’d want to live, it’s common to prioritize location and real estate, but what about people? Inspired by yesterday’s conversation with author
, I’d love to talk about if you could design a living arrangement that puts relationships and care at the center, what what it look like?I’ve fantasized about living in a formal co-housing community, where everyone has their own fully equipped house or apartment but it’s an intentional community with features like a community center and dining hall for regular communal meals, gardens, a playground, and rich offerings of community events. With young kids, this sounds beyond dreamy. There are actually several of them where I live in Durham, NC like this one, started by a Double Shift member. However, I think we’re too enmeshed in our current living situation to make this switch anytime soon, so here’s how I’m personally attempting to build friendships and community relationships based on proximity: