Weed: A Good Foundation for Relationships?

Mutual interests and shared hobbies are helpful when building a budding relationship. But do the vices we indulge in connect us or degrade our bonds? Petar Petrov of Rooster magazine explores this question and consults Indigo Stray Conger on the answer.

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Indigo Stray Conger, a licensed marriage and family therapist in Denver, says she believes the role shared drug enthusiasm plays in a relationship has a lot to do with the substance’s social image and legal status. And even though weed is the most widely acceptable of them all, it’s still illegal and frowned upon in certain social situations.

“Alcohol is socially acceptable and legal almost everywhere,” she says. “Therefore, with moderation, it serves as a social connector and a way to relax and enjoy life together.”

But any shared vice “can both lead to quality time together and better communication, or can be a strategy for avoidance and create insecurity in a relationship.”

Read the full article on Rooster here.