On Valentine’s Day, The New York Times Style writer Daniel Jones tackled the subject of love in a question-and-answer format. It’s so interesting, I have to share one question.

 Q. How can monogamy still be considered a viable long-term arrangement?

 A. Some people think we live too long to commit to one person for life. Monogamy may have made sense a few centuries ago, they argue, when we tended to die in our 40s (after raising a dozen children). But being with the same person well into our 70s and 80s? That simply can’t be natural.

This is a question, by the way, asked almost exclusively by people in their 40s (or younger). People in their 70s and 80s do not ask this question. They are, by large, very happy to have shared a lifetime with the same person.

Looks like us baby boomers weren’t asked. We’re in the middle of the young 40s and the 70+ folks. What I want to know is: How do you come down on the subject of the viability of monogamy?

Let me know in comments.