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The rise of open relationships and open marriages means people have far more options nowadays when it comes to rough patches with their partners. But these looser relationship structures can cause ...

People in open relationships often talk about rules — what they should be, whether or not to have any, and what to do if they're broken. This can be especially important for people just starting or ...

In a world where traditional marriage concepts are continually evolving, the idea of open marriages has gained attention as a modern alternative to monogamy. The notion of being able to explore ...

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” ...

Any Gen-Z or millennial who is on social media has heard about open relationships: having more than one romantic partner ...

When Indian-Filipina author Deepa Paul and her husband agreed not to be monogamous a decade ago, she never imagined she'd ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Molly Roden Winter can vividly recall the moment her oldest ...

Some couples choose open marriages for a variety of reasons, and in certain cases, this kind of arrangement can even benefit a family. But it’s not a one‑size‑fits‑all solution, and it certainly doesn ...

The purpose of marriage is to teach us how to face our partner. Why? Because the essence of love is to see the other. In the movie Avatar, the humanoid natives of Pandora look deeply into one ...