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The film may look like it’s about open marriage, but it just boils down to men getting into scrapes.
Many people assume monogamy is the gold standard but the secret to fulfilling relationships might not be about exclusivity at all.
Our research has revealed that many consensually non-monogamous people face stigma when seeking out sexual healthcare.
Society should embrace various sources of sexual self-definition.
Polyamory is on the rise, yet at the same time, younger people are turning away from romance and dating. Does Gen Z want multiple partners or none at all?
Big classic romcoms feature alongside some rather more unexpected entries in our special Valentine’s movie list.
Words have power, and what vocabulary you have at your disposal to describe your relationships with other people can shape what directions those relationships can take.
The publication 25 years ago of The Ethical Slut shattered social norms and stigma about non-monogamy. It’s now sold over 200,000 copies – and continues to be important.
Young people are more likely to consider some form of open or non-monogamous relationship.
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, his on-and-off girlfriend, Caroline Ellison, and others involved in the company were reportedly in a polycule together.
For single people, finding at least one partner has been hard enough. But for those used to juggling multiple relationships, the pandemic has forced them to rethink dating altogether.
Five ways coronavirus could change sex and relationships.
Having multiple romantic partners also offers greater financial and logistical support when raising children, according to research with polyamorous families.
Canadians are almost three times more likely to desire an open relationship than to be in one, according to new research.
Many people are ‘polyamorous’ — they have two or more romantic partners. Often they struggle to disclose this to family, making for challenges in the holidays.
A polyamorous philosopher draws from research evidence to argue that where love is concerned, we should break all the established rules.
Seeking monogamy without jealousy? Try ditching the fear of your partner’s intimate connections with others and write your own relationship rules, suggests a relationship researcher.
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