Yeah you’re right 😂
Economics is so interesting. I’m reading a book on relationships and the author seems to be influenced by Austrian economics although he never mentions it. He looks at relationships through the lens of economics and everything makes so much more sense.
Relationships and economics don't go well together 😂
He would argue the opposite. Relationships are the medium in which value is transacted.👀
Ohhh
I mean I disagree with that framing, but it's an interesting way of looking at things.
Because you can transmit value without having a relationship with someone. Which is something money does.
Maybe he is talking about values that aren't economic in nature. Eg: ethics and morals.
Everything not just money.
A marriage is a consistent exchange of value for example. Both parties gain and lose at various times. But they remain in the relationship based on their subjective valuations of what the relationship provides. And they leave the relationship when their subjective valuations suggest they’d be better off with an alternative.
Ah looking at it this way could be problematic, unless there's an understanding with the other person.
I think these things, like that 'understanding', can't be explained and are much deeper
Also it doesn’t have to be a strong relationship. You still have a “relationship” with Amazon when you buy something online. You are a customer. But the relationship ends the moment the transaction is complete. But before the transaction is complete, you are determine what value this entity can provide for you. You do the same thing when you are dating. You determine what this woman can provide for you and you try to see if what you offer is something she wants. It’s all economics 😂
Ah okay
I think a real relationship is formed only through trust, another thing that can't be explained
A healthy relationship is formed through trust. But people stay in relationships with people they don’t trust. People live with family members that lie, cheat, and steal. So relationships can form without trust.
I think we can just agree to disagree here as I won't be able to offer you much insight here. I'm a bit young, inexperienced and have a lot to learn yet when it comes to relationships.
Austrian economics is based, that's something we can agree on too 🤝
Definitely 🤝
Highly recommend you check out that book it’s helping me a lot with dating and relationships.
