THE FUSE

Partners in a romantic relationship rely on each other to be truthful. It can be both unnerving and stressful to wonder if your partner isn’t holding to this standard. Kim and Chris are in a stable long-term monogamous relationship, but lately Kim has begun to wonder if Chris means what he says. In the latest incident, an important one, Chris promised that they would take their relationship one step further toward commitment. But so far, nothing has happened. What makes this particularly odd is that Chris has seemed to be honest and authentic, not just in the relationship, but in general. Maybe it’s all been a fraud, though.