Exclusivity is one of the things you can choose to commit to in an interpersonal relationship. You can also commit to:
- communicating openly and honestly with them
- respecting each others’ boundaries
- being in for the long haul
- working through relationship issues together
- working on yourself to be a healthier partner
- supporting each others’ life goals
- love and companionship
- spending a certain amount of time together every week/month/year
- etc
Commitment means you made an arrangement and intend to stick by it, and that arrangement doesn’t necessarily have to include monogamy. It is incorrect for people to assume that non-exclusive relationships are “not committed.”
