I thought this was brilliant. My SO & I have been together going on 5 years. We live 700 miles apart & only see each other a few times a year. Before COVID we'd often meet someplace for a lovely week or so vacation. We both had long term marriages. He's a widower & I'm divorced. We weren't interested in having someone around in the day to day - but it feels good to have a someone 'out there'. We both have strong support systems in our own communities with our families & friends. We don't cry wolf at each other. No one is expected to fix anything about the other's life. Our time together is precious and joy-filled. I'm sure one day we won't be making the trip back & forth to see each other. We'll likely reassess the situation at that time. BUT - no one is getting married. And for the foreseeable future - no one is changing their address. We don't HAVE to live together to be committed & be a couple.

Thank you for speaking up for those of us who choose a non-traditional relationship. :)