Love and relationships are not one-size-fits-all.
Isn\'t it better to make important choices consciously, with awareness of options -- rather than by default? More information about this ongoing p.
And: relationships are always a choice.
Traditional relationships are a fine choice for many people. - Valuing relationships that often get discounted: Ones that don\'t feel very intense, continue without interruption, or last forever. - Relationship anarchy: Where all aspects of a Relationship are based on negotiation and consent. - Asexual and aromantic love, which emphasize forms of intimacy and bonding that our society often discounts. - Avoiding hierarchy: Not prioritizing a particular adult Relationship by default, simply because it includes sex/romance or started first. - Going solo: Choosing to live alone (or at least not with intimate partners), to not surrender individuality to couplehood, or to remain single by choice.
Stepping Off the Relationship Escalator showcases real-Life experiences of: - Consensual nonmonogamy: Polyamory, swinging, open relationships or being monogamish.
More than 300 people are quoted in this nonfiction book.
They shared moving, in-depth personal stories and insights.
Journalist Amy Gahran surveyed 1500 people about their unconventional intimate relationships: how those relationships work and feel.
WHAT MAKES THIS BOOK WORTH READING: This isn\'t just one person\'s opinion.
If you want to help people you know understand relationships that don\'t follow the norm, this is a friendly starting point.
If you want to explore unconventional relationships, or simply to understand your options, you\'ll find guidance here.
WHO SHOULD READ THIS BOOK: This book is a fun, intriguing introduction to unusual Relationship options.
Beyond this, it might not be obvious what other options exist.
The Relationship Escalator is the traditional bundle of social norms for intimate relationships: monogamy, cohabitation and much more, ideally until death do you part.
Options that don\'t involve lying, cheating, affairs, infidelity, avoiding dating or relationships, swearing off sex or love, or not being true to yourself or others.
However, there are plenty of other great ways to do relationships.
Good thing we have options Most people assume that healthy or serious relationships which involve romance and sex are supposed to follow this path: from attraction and dating, through exclusivity and living together, to marriage that ideally lasts a lifetime.
Love and relationships are not one-size-fits-all
