while polygamy can refer to multiple people being married to each other regardless of gender, in the vast majority of cases where it occurs, it is one man to multiple women, who usually do not have the same right to marry multiple people themselves. there are no restrictions on individuals based on who they’re partnered with, and people are free to express their sexuality regardless of gender (which is why the one penis/vagina policy is so frowned upon in polyamorous …

as enm relationships become more visible in media and in conversations, there is still a prevalence of stigma about the dynamic. it is important not to generalize or assume that all enm relationships are the same. there is no reason to assume that enm relationships involve having sexual or romantic relationships with people of the same gender.

this may be partially due to the level of understanding and communication between partners in non-monogamous relationships. this is mainly because it is …

one of the most important conversations you will have about enm is the first one – setting out your intentions and care for the relationship so that you can figure out what is right for you and your partner. in other words, one relationship is not compensating for other relationships, and all of them are considered to be fulfilling. if it’s the latter, it is important to keep in mind that happy, healthy enm relationships require a high degree of …

what i love about polyamory is that it allows for everyone involved to be who they are and find healthy ways of being in a relationship with others. an open relationship is a relationship where the parties are free to take new partners. an open relationship is a relationship where the parties are free to take new partners. one of the features of polyamory that i have always found intriguing is that the word is simultaneously used to describe people …

ethical non-monogamy is a type of relationship where the partners are free to explore sexual or romantic relationships with other people. the word “open relationships” refers to those who enjoy being in a relationship but will often participate in romantic or sexual acts with other people, with their partner’s permission and approval. for example, two persons in a polyamorous or open relationship with the same person could become close to one another, but without any sex in the equation. three …