175. Paradox

From, “The Best of Both Worlds,” by Mary McRae, 2/12/12, The New York Times:

Living single in the 21st century is now about finding ways to connect while holding on to a sense of autonomy and independence. We grow and develop a sense of meaning and well-being through relationships with others. The desire to connect is strong and the threat of disconnecting can be just as strong. This is the paradox of living alone. The struggle for those who value living a single life is how to maintain connections with significant others, family and friends without sharing a communal space.

Paradox: a statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet is perhaps true