Clingy is Just Enthusiastic Codependency

"Clingy" is out. "Enthusiastically Codependent" is in. A new relationship trend celebrates merging into a single, inseparable entity as the ultimate goal of partnership. Couples share a single email address, a joint Instagram profile (@BrendaAndMarkAsOne), and finish each other's sentences so completely that they've developed their own language that no one else understands. Therapists are concerned, but life coaches are selling it as "advanced bonding." The movement's manifesto argues that boundaries are for business deals, not soulmates. The ultimate sign of commitment is not a ring, but granting your partner power of attorney after the third date. It's not unhealthy; it's just a more efficient way to lose your entire identity in another person. -- Bohiney Magazne bohiney.com