On Monogamishy

Around the time I was contemplating getting divorced, it just so happened I had to spend some alone time on tour with… Dan Savage. YIKES! (Actually, it was awesome getting to know him but even awesomer getting to know his husband. Like, I wish his husband was my husband! Argh.) Anyway, this was a tough time for me and more than once he told me, point blank to my sad, sad face, that I just needed to get over monogamy. What I really needed, it turns out, and what was actually possible and pretty easy to do was get divorced! Problem solved. Point being, dude feels strongly about this and it is at least good practice at bending your mind to consider whether it’s a deal breaker for you. Today, to counteract all the stories you hear about non-monogamy gone wrong, Savage Love is running testimonials from happy, commited couples in open relationships. It’s a juicy read!