I started this subreddit after having been in an AGR that, over time, began to feel isolating because we didn’t share social groups. Whenever we were together, it was just us. At first it was great, but over time it began to be problematic. It occurred to me then that things would feel very different for her and me if we’d had friends who were like us.

In contemplating that, I began to realize how important a supportive group of friends really is. From my perspective, community is the catalyst that helps a couple thrive.

So I’d like to hear from all of you. What does community mean to you? How might your relationships/lives be different if you had access to a solid community in which you felt at ease? How has a lack of community impacted you and yours? What would you be willing to do to contribute to a thriving community of like minded people?