according to the dictionary, the monogamous definition is having only one mate, spouse, or sexual partner at one time. to many people, monogamy means having a support system in your spouse or partner, someone you can rely on and spend time with; it means you can share your love with each other only, and that doing so is enough in your relationship. conventional marriages mean a husband and wife take a vow to be faithful, there for one another “in …
yet for all of the marriages that suffer and sometimes end due to a spouses’ affair, a stigma remains around the concept of consensual non-monogamy, or agreeing with your partner or partners to see other people. whether you’re married, in a long-term relationship or single and curious, here’s what to know about open relationships before you try one for yourself. you should also be confident that your current relationship is healthy before you even think about involving other people in …
it was in the midst of the mind-numbing boredom of complete marital bliss that we decided to take our relationship for a ride. we dipped our toes, wet our ankles, and slowly adjusted ourselves to the idea before submerging ourselves in open waters. it was in the midst of the mind-numbing boredom of complete marital bliss that we decided to take our relationship for a ride. what if i decided to publish a piece about it in the bold italic …
the answer for me was to be in an ethically non-monogamous relationship (or open relationship) that allowed me to experience all of the things i knew i desired and more. matt was “single” (i don’t like this word) or solo when he and i met, yet he was very clear on the fact that he desired to be in non-monogamous relationships moving forward. when i first began to consider an open relationship and do my research in this field, what …
but it was incredibly frustrating to watch this couple navigate the newness of an open relationship and polyamory without doing the proper work. there’s no ‘i’ in threesome as a title for a movie on ethical non-monogamy is a slap in the face to those who practice it. they’re embarking on a new lifestyle, one that changes the overall dynamic of their relationship. in the first few minutes of the documentary, ollie and zoe state the rules of their “monogamish …