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 ...

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 ...

Here, I revisit an issue addressed many blogs ago regarding the prevalence and nature of nonmonogamous relationships. Information comes from the 2012 National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior (n = ...

According to a new study of over 20,000 people across the world, those who are in monogamous relationships are no happier than those in open or polyamorous set-ups, debunking the long-held view that ...

Open relationships allow partners to explore romantic or sexual connections with others while maintaining their primary bond, built on trust and honest communication. This guide explains how they work ...

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 ...

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” ...

Open marriages sound glamorous in theory — all freedom, no jealousy, and total emotional maturity. But step inside a real one, and you’ll quickly learn the rules aren’t just unconventional, they’re ...

Dr. Stevan Lahr shares how strong relationships can reduce stress, anxiety, and even illness severity. Plus, are online relationships as beneficial as in-person ones? Find out more. TULSA, Okla. - As ...

There are, however, two papers that discuss the topic I wanted to examine today to start making some progress on those fronts. The first study (Rubin & Adams, 1986) examined martial stability between ...