Javier and Signe interview
Javier and Signe met in Barcelona on vacation and fell in love. They were not married, and feel strongly that the institution is not for them. They were together for more than 8 years and travel separately for their individual careers, he for art and she for social work. I was curious to see a relationship work with so much separation and no verbal or legal commitment.
(alas or for better, since this video was made, Javier and Signe are no longer together)
"Its (marriage) a convention. I don't want to always think I have to do what the other people are doing in the ways they are doing it. If I wanted to get more committed and celebrate that, I would actually do it on a daily basis toward her. Because being together with someone requires that you commit, that you give a lot of yourself, that you cut your ego. " -Javier
Is it really ideal for you to be together with one person for a really long time? I'm not sure. Nowadays people are more independent, and that's also reflected in relationships. People are more picky…they don't accept too many things that annoy them. Its difficult living with another person. So, a consequence of the financial independence people have gained is also that they have different relationships in their lives….and I don't think that's a bad thing. ~Signe
