...We'll exchange rings, we'll throw rice. We'll put down roots.' We don't have roots. We're network people. We have aerials.

Bruce Sterling
About This Quote

This quote is about the focus that millennials have when it comes to relationships. They are always looking to find the next big thing. They believe in the saying, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Instead, they focus on what can be improved or what can be added to make their relationship even better. The quote is saying that they are network people, not people who have roots.

Source: Distraction

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