CompaniesFinancial ServicesDatingOpinionFrictionless AI relationships make it even harder to have a real oneBeing a divorce lawyer taught me that intimacy has a cost of entry. I’ve seen couples argue over small matters – and emerge with a clearer sense of each other.Nicole PozovskyFamily lawyerModern capitalism measures success by eliminating friction. Food arrives before hunger registers. Streaming never stops. Convenience is assumed; delay is a design flaw. As life accelerates, our tolerance for difficulty has narrowed.This logic has delivered real gains, but it has now spread far beyond the marketplace – and intimacy is next.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Latest In Financial servicesFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In Companies