Happy Endings

Happy Endings

Born-again Monogamist

Thoughts on Commitment and Fidelity from a Former Relationship Anarchist Control Freak

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Abigail A Mlinar Burns
Aug 19, 2024
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Over the last year, a single piece of glitter has been haunting me. I thought everyone knew stray glitter flecks meant infidelity; The 90s version of a lipstick stain. But my husband didn’t get that memo. 

“You have a piece of glitter on you,” I accused.

“Do I?”

He didn’t get the point. Naturally, an obsession with spousal fidelity followed.

I could thank t…

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