Every year since 2010, the Kinsey Institute (named for Dr. Alfred Kinsey, the bisexual sexologist who also lent his name to the Kinsey Scale) has the Singles in America (SIA) Study. The independent ...

Unlike emperor penguins and prairie voles, humans aren’t biologically programmed to be monogamous. Throughout history, most human societies (like most of the animal kingdom) have practiced some form ...

I didn’t hear the term "open relationship" until I was in my early 20s. Coming from a fairly sheltered millennial existence — at my school, Katy Perry’s "I Kissed A Girl" had been considered edgy — I ...

Open relationships allow partners to explore romantic or sexual connections with others while maintaining their primary bond, built on trust and honest communication. This guide explains how they work ...

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In a world where relationships are constantly evolving, talking about an "exclusive relationship" remains essential amidst speed dating, dating apps, and open relationships. But what does it really ...

For whatever reason, the subject of open relationships still prompts a heated reaction from many. Some guys hate the concept while others would view monogamy as heteronormative and restrictive.

The peanut gallery loves to throw stones and rehash storylines, but the reality of why open relationships fail (and reminder: ...

Thanks to Lily Allen’s West End Girl, infidelity has once again entered the discourse. Seemingly detailing the demise of her four-year marriage to Stranger Things star David Harbour and including ...

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.