The more you break down traditional relationship norms the more you can pick and choose between what your relationship actually contains to leave everyone happy.

Like first you may question: Monogamous or... not monogamous? But from there it gets even more customizable.

Emotionally monogamous or sexually monogamous?

Want to fluid bond... or not?

Serious relationships with others... Or not?

Live together... or not?

Share bedrooms, sleep together... or not?

See each other every single day.... or not?

Talk over and get consent for big life decisions like purchases or taking a new job.... or not?

I find it fascinating how there is this societal expectation of a relationship looking like this two partner hetero monogamy but in ...

... practice living together, sharing life together, having kids together, being monogamous, spending holidays together, going out together, all of these things may NOT be right for all couples and the default expectation that both want this may be hurting a lot of people. Like,

How many relationships have been ended that could have been saved if two people just... lived in different houses... or had different bedrooms, or any other configuration of lifestyle?