A Modern Answer to the Commune
-- and schooled in a culture of idealism that's uniquely 21st century, those in search of
shared housing and compatible mates are crafting come-ons that are as far removed from,
say, "female nonsmoker wanted" as a business card is from a doctoral thesis.
Consider the efforts of Ms. Berger, 28, and Ms. Hazard, 24, who advertised eloquently
for roommates before even settling on a house: "Some of the things we like are:
permaculture, living sustainably, gardening, dancing, hula hooping, yoga, herbalism,
making music, active listening, non-violent communication ..." they wrote, in part.
The idea, they said last week, was that the relationships would be more important than
the real estate. What they hoped to put together was a kind of family, but without sibling
rivalry or parents, of course; the thought was that everyone would do the dishes without
grumbling.
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