Imagine you are spending an evening with someone who is close to you. The room is quiet. What do you become most aware of?

  • The silence between us has its weight, I feel safe in it.
  • I'm thinking about what I should say so that it doesn't remain uncomfortably empty.
  • I focus on the details — his movements, mood, way of sitting.
  • I will start telling a story; silence is unusual for me.
  • I feel how important the presence of the other person is to me.

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