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Study: Monogamous and Nonmonogamous Relationships Equally Happy July 4, 2018 . No Comments
Consensual nonmonogamy (CNM) relationship styles may be increasing in popularity. Nonmonogamy describes when someone has more than one romantic partner at once. Consensual nonmonogamy requires ... Read More
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7 Things to Consider Before Opening Your Relationship May 2, 2018 . 2 Comments
People choose to open their relationships for many reasons, and there are many ways to do it. From swinging to polyamory and everything in between, each couple venturing outside the bounds ... Read More
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Is Monogamy the Only Way? Exploring Common Myths About Nonmonogamy November 16, 2017 . 2 Comments
In Western cultures, we tend to see romantic relationships as monogamous by default and any other relationship dynamic as a failure, especially if these relationships involve sexual or ... Read More
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Is Polyamory Right for Us If We Sometimes Experience Jealousy? June 16, 2017 . 3 Comments
Dear GoodTherapy.org, One of my partners and I have been together for more than three years. About a year ago, we opened our relationship to a third person and ultimately both fell in love ... Read More
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7 Ways to Dismantle the Stigma Surrounding Polyamory April 11, 2017 . 6 Comments
When I meet other professionals, I am usually quick to say that I work with the LGBTQ+ community. It takes a longer conversation, usually, for me to include that I serve kinky and nonmonogamous ... Read More
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What Therapists Need to Know About Nonmonogamy February 16, 2016 . 10 Comments
Therapists who have not had a great deal of experience or education around the issue of nonmonogamy may worry about their ability to work effectively with individuals or couples who have, ... Read More
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Can Open Relationships Actually Work for Gay Men? January 13, 2016 . 10 Comments
The question of whether open relationships can be as healthy, satisfying, and fulfilling as monogamous pairings pops up in advice columns and psychology magazines from time to time, but ... Read More
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What Nonmonogamous Couples Can Teach the Rest of Us September 16, 2015 . 18 Comments
Shortly after news about the Ashley Madison site breach hit the press, I heard many couples express fear of the unknown in their partnerships. Questions normally left unasked—questions ... Read More
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Topic Expert Roundup: How Is Nonmonogamy Changing Relationships? August 8, 2013 . 7 Comments
Romantic relationships are traditionally viewed as monogamous unions. More and more, however, people are exploring—and more accepting of—alternative relationships that are casual, open, ... Read More
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When It Comes to Sex, Is There Safety in Numbers? April 24, 2013 . 8 Comments
I’ve written about polyamory, a fluid state of friendship and sexual intimacy that sometimes becomes extremely complicated and can be very painful. There are several other ways in which ... Read More
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Polyamory in a Monogamist World April 2, 2013 . 13 Comments
We live in a culture that prioritizes and glamorizes monogamy. This is most clearly visible in the importance that we give to marriage. Not only is it expected to be a lifetime goal, but ... Read More
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An Affair can Break (or Make) a Relationship March 29, 2013 . 3 Comments
If a partner has ever been unfaithful to you, you may have experienced the immense pain, confusion, and betrayal that can come with discovering that the person you shared your life with ... Read More