Every year since 2010, the Kinsey Institute (named for Dr. Alfred Kinsey, the bisexual sexologist who also lent his name to the Kinsey Scale) has the Singles in America (SIA) Study. The independent ...

Unlike emperor penguins and prairie voles, humans aren’t biologically programmed to be monogamous. Throughout history, most human societies (like most of the animal kingdom) have practiced some form ...

Why are we so fascinated by open relationships? I’ve been writing about them for the last two years, venturing down Reddit ...

I didn’t hear the term "open relationship" until I was in my early 20s. Coming from a fairly sheltered millennial existence — at my school, Katy Perry’s "I Kissed A Girl" had been considered edgy — I ...

In today’s world, the dynamics of relationships are continually evolving. More couples are exploring non-traditional relationship structures, with open relationships being one of the more prominent ...

In a world where relationships are constantly evolving, talking about an "exclusive relationship" remains essential amidst speed dating, dating apps, and open relationships. But what does it really ...

Thanks to Lily Allen’s West End Girl, infidelity has once again entered the discourse. Seemingly detailing the demise of her four-year marriage to Stranger Things star David Harbour and including ...

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For whatever reason, the subject of open relationships still prompts a heated reaction from many. Some guys hate the concept while others would view monogamy as heteronormative and restrictive.

Traditional relationships aren’t for everyone. For some, that means mutually agreeing with their partner to not be exclusive with one another. These consensual open relationships allow those involved ...

A Reddit post about a woman who decided to end her relationship after her boyfriend insisted on having an open relationship has gone viral. In the post, which has received 10,000 upvotes, the woman ...

Polyamory is a type of consensual nonmonogamy where people have more than one partner at a time. Unlike cheating, polyamory is based on open communication, trust, and mutual agreement among partners.