Dan Savage On: How to Handle Disappointment in Your Relationships, How to Get Better at Sex, and Why a 'Couple' is an Illusion
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Valuing Commitment in Relationships
Valuing commitment in monogamous relationships should not mean disregarding or devaluing non-monogamous, open, or polyamorous relationships as viable and lasting options. Acknowledging one's inability to thrive in monogamous relationships can lead to improved relationship quality, as one is no longer attempting to fit into a framework that does not suit them. Commitment should be directed towards the person, not solely towards a monogamous structure, and relationships should not be deemed unsuccessful solely based on their duration or structure.
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