Most people, if they could arrange it, would want the cake and the marriage, too. But could you have it if you discussed it openly and instead of non-consensual nonmonogamy you created a consensual non-monogamy agreement?… Read More
Ashley Madison recently revealed that more men sign up for their online dating site during the month of October than any other month of the year. Ashley Madison is a website for married people to find other married people to … Read More
Open relationships are becoming more common every day. They’re also gradually becoming more accepted. However, hidden biases can show up in the words we use to talk about open relationships. Forever 39 Podcast cited a study from 2016, where … Read More
Which is Better: Monogamy or Nonmonogamy? Open marriages and polyamory are being hotly debated in the mainstream today. There are valid and viable reasons to stay monogamous and also many alternatives to traditional monogamy. The stereotypical perception of open marriage … Read More
The recent New York Times Magazine article, “Is an Open Marriage a Happier Marriage?” has opened a national conversation about the controversial practice of consensual nonmonogamy. Change Can Be Scary Although a lot of the comments on that article were … Read More
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have an affair? To kiss or have sex with someone other than your spouse? Have you ever longed for more variety? Have you thought about it, maybe even met someone, … Read More
In today’s changing world, there is no one right way to be in a relationship. In my book, The New Monogamy, couples can create a new type of agreement where they can change their implicit assumptions around their monogamy to … Read More