Eve Rodsky, the author of the aforementioned book Fair Play (i.e., the one I hurled into the couch in the last chapter), refers to this as “Unicorn Space,” which basically means time set aside for each person in the relationship to pursue their own individual passions. As she puts it, “Whoever you are and whatever you do, you still need time and space to engage in something outside of the work you do for money to make you come alive.” Importantly, Unicorn Space does not refer to the time you spend on passive pursuits, such as following sports or watching television. It’s time for active
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