The Commitment: Love, Sex, Marriage, and My Family

Against gay marriage? Read this book

I loved how Savage was able to put a face on gay marriage by showing his readers his family. It becomes so much harder to demonize gay people when we see who is the target of this kind of discrimination. And besides the book itself is extremely funny, witty entertaining and insightful.

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A SERIOUS GOOD TIME!

Dan Savage's honest account of trying to marry the 'other father' of his child is funny, frustrating and most importantly filled with lots of love and laughter. It goes beyond the bounds of a gay love story and deals simply with two people attempting to justify their union in the face of a government who wants no part of them and a family who, for the most part, accepts them for what they are. That is, a couple in love with a precocious child who is wise beyond his years. After reading this book my partner of 26 years and I decided to 'make it legal' in Canada as well. Thanks, Dan!

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A Great Book

I read 'The Kid,' and loved it so when I was wondering through a DC bookstore and ran across this one I had to get it. It's a fast, funny, and insightful read. Highly recommend it.

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Some funny parts, but mostly a rant about gay rights

Dan and Terry have been a gay couple for ten years, they have a son together, and they plan to stay together forever, so why wouldn't they want to get married? Terry doesn't want to act like straight people and Dan is rebelling against his mother's oft expressed desires. They compromise on getting matching "Property of" tattoos and begin planning a 10th anniversary party that soon begins to feel suspiciously like a wedding reception. As the two of the struggle through their feelings about the institution of marriage and why or why not they might want to partake a slightly madcap adventure ensues.

The Commitment is billed as a hilarious romp through the world of gay marriage. Instead it is mostly an angry rant about the restrictions and prejudices faced by homosexuals today. While I agree with all his points it felt a bit like having someone endlessly trying to convince me of something I already agree with. There were funny parts, many provided by their 6 yr old son DJ, but they just didn't balance out all the bitterness for me. I did enjoy the discussions he had with his siblings about their life choices, they all seem like very interesting and thoughtful people.

I listened to The Commitment on audio, narrated by Paul Michael Garcia. He had a nice way of emphasizing the dry, sarcastic humor that occasionally comes through.

I LOVED "The Kid" - this book, not so much

I adore Dan Savage, but if I wanted a sermon i'd go to church. This book is just too damned preachy for me. I LOVED his memoir "the kid" and could not put it down. This book, I put down and can't seem to pick back up. There's a good story woven into all of Dan's preaching and the story seems totally cool. I just can't get to it with all of the tantrums.

Sorry Dan - I LOVE the podcast. I LOVED the other books. This one - not so much.

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