A New Monogamy?

Rules? What are rules? They no longer apply.

Today marriage can mean many things. It may mean that you marry someone of the same sex. Or that you divorce before death do you part. It could mean that a cheating spouse wreaks havoc when they break your monogamy agreement. Or, it could mean that you make your marriage work in a way that is more open and honest — but may include more than one partner.

It seems like monogamy, traditional marriage, and being committed to one person, is downright old fashioned and even backward in some circles. Monogamy, in fact, has become synonymous with “traditional” (which somehow makes me feel old).

Is the younger generation today — what we call the millennials — really so fed up with being in committed relationships that they cannot tolerate being with the same person for longer than it takes to go online and find someone new? It turns out it may be more complicated than that: Read the full article on Huffington Post to learn more.