Michael Pollak wrote:
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> And near the end, Alex opines that a much healthier and more adult
> game is bridge, which instead of endlessly replaying the oedipal
> struggle, continually play enacts adultery.
I don't quite get that. Why adultery?
It's hands down my all-time favorite game. First because it's very social; second because it has literally infinite possibilities for play. It's really hard to say there is a "right" way to play a hand; but most of all because as a female I really have a problem with aggression except when it's on behalf of someone else. Bridge is a game that pits one couple against another couple. Therefore when I have to do something terrible like lying (it's allowed) or being super aggressive, I can do it by telling myself I'm doing it for my partner.
Wonderful stuff!
Joanna