Jay Leno, the legendary comedian and longtime host of The Tonight Show, delivered a characteristically practical and funny commencement address at Emerson College. Among his many pieces of advice, this one about relationships stood out for its concision and wit. Leno's advice was specifically aimed at creative professionals — Emerson is known for its communications and performing arts programs. He warned graduates against partnering with someone who doesn't understand or support their creative pursuits. In the unpredictable world of entertainment, having a partner who resents the irregular hours, uncertain income, or emotional demands of creative work would turn a relationship from a source of support into a prison. The line distilled a lifetime of observing colleagues whose careers and personal lives either reinforced each other or tore each other apart. Leno himself had been married to Mavis since 1980, and his long, successful career suggested he had found his own soulmate rather than a cellmate.