未婚女性在異性戀愛情親密關係中同居空間經驗及親密展現

Abstract

在探討未婚女性在異性戀愛情親密關係中，同居空間的建構經驗及其情慾展現，從關係建立到關係結束過程中，這些空間意義進行轉變並對個體產生深遠影響。透過對多位受訪者的訪談，歸納出同居空間在親密關係不同階段所扮演的核心角色。同居空間被證實是女性建構親密感、歸屬感並展現情慾的核心場域。它如同「家屋」，作為自我的承載，其中共同購置的物件以及兩人的日常生活所共同編織出的私密世界，成為愛情與情慾得以自由展現的實體載體。空間的格局與使用模式，亦在創造親密連結與情慾流動的同時，展現出其發揮與局限。然而，當親密關係終結，同居空間的意義隨之發生劇烈轉變，原先的家屋可能轉化為承載負面情感的「創傷空間」。關係結束後引發的「空間性剝奪」，具體呈現為居住權與空間資源分配中的權力不對稱，導致搬離者與留下者各自面臨物質與情感上的雙重失落。總體而言，研究揭示了同居空間在未婚生理女性親密關係中，從最初的情感建構與情慾展現，到關係結束後，空間意義轉變、安全感喪失的複雜歷程。本研究強調了空間在愛情親密關係中的關鍵作用，以及其在關係破裂後對個體心理與生活的深遠影響，為理解親密關係、性別與空間的動態連結提供了寶貴的經驗證據。

In the exploration of unmarried women's experiences in heterosexual intimate relationships, this study delves into the construction of cohabiting spaces and the manifestation of intimacy. It examines how the meaning of these spaces transforms from the beginning of a relationship to its end, profoundly impacting the individuals involved. Through interviews with multiple participants, the research synthesizes the core roles that cohabiting space plays at different stages of an intimate relationship.

Cohabiting space is affirmed as a central domain for women to build intimacy, establish a sense of belonging, and express their desires. Like a "home," it serves as a vessel for the self, where jointly purchased items and the shared routines of daily life weave a private world that becomes a tangible vehicle for love and desire to be freely expressed. The layout and usage patterns of the space both facilitate and constrain the creation of intimate connections and the flow of desire.

However, when an intimate relationship ends, the meaning of the cohabiting space undergoes a dramatic shift. The former home may transform into a "trauma space" laden with negative emotions. The "spatial deprivation" that follows a breakup manifests as an asymmetry of power in the allocation of living rights and spatial resources, leading to a dual loss—both material and emotional—for both the one who leaves and the one who stays.

Overall, the study reveals the complex journey of cohabiting space in the intimate relationships of unmarried cisgender women, from the initial construction of emotional and erotic intimacy to the subsequent transformation of the space's meaning and the loss of a sense of security after a relationship ends. This research underscores the pivotal role of space in intimate relationships and its profound impact on an individual's psyche and life after a breakup, offering valuable empirical evidence for understanding the dynamic links between intimacy, gender, and space.