This Is What Commitment Really Is (Because It’s Not Just Being Exclusive)

Commitment is way more than just staying faithful to one person.

Thought Catalog
2 min readMar 14, 2023
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By Molly Burford

Commitment is way more than just staying faithful to one person. Commitment is more than calling someone your partner. Commitment is more than changing your relationship status on Facebook. Commitment is more than occasionally sharing date night pics to your Instagram Story. Commitment is more than getting engaged, planning a wedding, throwing a reception, and going on a week-long honeymoon.

Commitment is seeing the future in your person’s eyes. Commitment is feeling at home in their arms. Commitment is designing a life that can only work if they’re part of it. Commitment is an investment, a gamble, and an act of hope.

Commitment is understanding that partnership isn’t always easy or convenient. Commitment sometimes means putting them first instead of yourself. Commitment is about seeing things from their point of view. Commitment is giving your best even when you’re at your worst.

Commitment is who the two of you are when the doors are closed and aren’t putting on a show to convince others you have the “perfect” relationship. Commitment is not wanting the perfect relationship because that means…

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