All relationships are built on trust, and there’s just no getting around that. Whether you’re in a committed monogamous relationship or an open one, being honest about your intentions is what keeps a ...

Like most relationships, open relationships are not without their challenges — and rewards.

“I desperately want to have sex with men who aren’t my boyfriend,” is a text I sent my best friend four years ago. “I think I really need to be in an open relationship.” And yet, within two months of ...

Is asking for an open relationship a red flag in a struggling marriage? Experts explain what it may reveal about ...

A team from the University of Rochester, specializing in couples research, has explored the nuances of various non-monogamous relationships. Their findings suggest that while there's no "one-size-fits ...

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” ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. It’s no secret that open relationships can fail for many of ...

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 = ...