>i'm arguing that romantic love, as we have been conditioned
>to understand, articulate, and practice it, supports and
>upholds western hegemony. so in order to defy or resist
>western hegemony, individuals in turn CANNOT sling to
>romantic love.
>
why do and how do you feel romance and love are a part of the western culutural hegemony and why do you feel it is detrimental? i thought i understood with my whole marx opium theory which i was willing to accept but what is your opinion?