Commitment is Dead!
And romanticism is on life support.
God died a while ago. I didn’t write that one. I will write this one.
Commitment is dead!
Skeptical? Amused?
Before I explain this, I have to provide some background.
I’ve been in the therapy field for several years. I counsel people about dating, do couples therapy, and discuss relationships at length. I still believe in love and commitment. I’ve no bias toward people who want to be happy, however they wish to pursue that. Whether they want commitment, they want to be single without it, or they want some combination.
I love to daydream that there is “someone out there for me” - that they are forever there for me, and I am for them. I’ve seen and experienced greener grass, and I know that all the grass gets itchy at some point.
I can live with the grass I selected without fear of missing anything because I know it’s the best. The itchy feeling is always coming, but I can work through it with the right person.
I’ve also spent loads of time dating. I was once married; now, I’m divorced. I’m a single Dad. I did online dating before I was married and after. I’ve been on thousands of dates, most from an online meeting because people now think it’s creepy if you chat them up in…
