I think people ask me if open relationships work often due to my profession, not because they think I have personal experience with it. They may want to know from a therapeutic perspective if this ...

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 ...

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. Even so, misconceptions about open marriages and polyamory exist. Specifically, that it “never works” ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." Open relationships might seem taboo—but the truth of the matter is that they’re increasingly popular, ...

You might have seen the letters ENM (meaning: ethical non-monogamy) when scrolling through the likes of Hinge and Feeld, but how often does the concept actually come up in conversation IRL? Well, ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Why are we so fascinated by open relationships? I've been ...

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.

When I first started this column as an undergrad, I was writing about hookup culture between seminar readings. Now, I’m back as a med student and trading in dorm gossip for cadaver lab. But honestly, ...

I work primarily with teens, young adults, and parents who are navigating big feelings, hard transitions, and painful past experiences. If you’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or just a little lost ...