Alaina Urquhart

According to author Brian Masters, quote, the relationship was nonetheless fragile because it was relentlessly artificial.

Oh.

As he'd done with several other men before, for a much shorter period of times, Dennis had built up this relationship with David into something it almost certainly was not.

Although it's true they did share an apartment and occasionally they slept together.

According to Masters, quote, there was no deep bond of affection between them and David was remote and uninterested.

Did they get a dog named Bleep?

They did.

Oh?

In truth, David and Dennis' relationship was one of convenience.

Dennis paid most of the bills and made all the decisions and David continued carrying on other relationships with other people.

Oh, no.

That the relationship lasted two years was due in large part to the fact that David had such a passive personality that he was willing to go along with whatever Dennis wanted most of the time.

It was just kind of like whatever.

Yikes.

It was more like roommates with benefits.

That's rough.

But Dennis saw it as like a beautiful domestic life.

Despite this, not a lot of relationships can last without 100% effort and commitment.

And it wasn't just that David contributed far less to the household than Dennis or that he continued to see other men.

There was also the fact that the two shared very little in common.