Only a few months into our marriage, we started marking off areas in the apartment as "Nothing Places," in which one could be assured of complete privacy, we agreed that we never would look at the marked-off zones, that they would be nonexistent territories in the apartment in which one could temporarily cease to exist, the first was in the bedroom, by the foot of the bed, we marked it off with red tape on the carpet, and it was just large enough to stand in, it was a good place to disappear, we knew it was there but we never looked at it, it worked so well that we decided to create a Nothing Place in the living room, it seemed necessary
In the early months of their marriage, the couple developed a unique system for reclaiming privacy within their apartment by designating areas as "Nothing Places." These spaces were marked off as non-existent territories where one partner could retreat and temporarily escape from reality without being seen or acknowledged by the other. The first of these zones was created at the foot of the bed in their bedroom, marked with red tape, providing a discreet spot to stand and vanish from view.
As their need for solitude grew, they expanded this idea to include a space in the living room. The establishment of "Nothing Places" allowed them to navigate their relationship while respecting individual boundaries, offering a playful yet meaningful approach to maintaining personal space. This imaginative solution highlighted the couple's understanding of the need for occasional separation amidst their shared life, demonstrating how they adapted to their partnership with creativity and humor.
