"The "Relationship Escalator" is society's bundle of customs for intimate relationships: monogamy, living together, marriage and more, ideally until death do you part. Beyond this, it might not be obvious what your options are. This book will help you: Discover less common relationship options that might suit you; Understand why and how people have unconventional relationships; Empower you to negotiate about how your relationships work; Overcome the fear that loving differently means you're doing it wrong; Make the world a friendlier, safer place for more paths to love. Featuring real stories and insights from hundreds of people, Stepping Off the Relationship Escalator explores consensual nonmonogamy, love without living together, deep connections that pause and resume, and much more."--Back cover.