"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When you close your eyes and picture a romantic relationship, what comes to mind? No matter the age, ...

2."I've been married for going on 23 years now and we've been poly since day one. It's not cheating. Consent is key. So is communication. It's only cheating if we have a secondary romantic partner 'on ...

Recently, I became interested in theorizing what I’m calling “post-work polyamory.” This concept arose from a relatively simple question: how do people manage to hold down a job, or multiple jobs, ...

Polyamorists are frequently stereotyped as young, wealthy, White, and liberal. However, research finds that they're a diverse group.

Polyamory is a type of consensual nonmonogamy where people have more than one partner at a time. Unlike cheating, polyamory is based on open communication, trust, and mutual agreement among partners.

On a special episode of The Excerpt podcast: The classic storybook version of happy ever after typically involves meeting someone, falling in love, getting married and starting a family. But what if ...

"Just as monogamy works for some, non-monogamy fits others better. You need to choose a relationship style that aligns best ...

Just a few years ago, the question of opening up a relationship was mostly asked in hushed tones. “So, they’re sleeping with other people now?” one person might whisper. “Wait, you’re dating how many ...

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Polyamory and other forms of consensual nonmonogamy are making a regular media appearance these days. Cosmopolitan just published interviews with four polyamorous women; the inventor of the #hashtag, ...