Relationships are complicated enough in a duo. Can adding other people into the mix ever really work? More and more people seem to be thinking so. According to Match's 2024 singles study, 31% of ...

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 ...

So, if you struggle with jealousy or feeling like you’re not enough, double down on your self-worth affirmations, share your ...

You might have seen the letters ENM (meaning: ethical non-monogamy) when scrolling through the likes of Hinge and Feeld, but how often does the concept actually come up in conversation IRL? Well, ...

Summer is heating up, and love—or at least lust—is in the air. However, love is no longer the “until death do us part” variety, according to a recent Hims survey. A majority of men (64%) and women (57 ...

In today’s world, the dynamics of relationships are continually evolving. More couples are exploring non-traditional relationship structures, with open relationships being one of the more prominent ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Non-monogamous relationships have been gaining interest and popularity among ...

Couples who choose to explore open relationships often seek excitement, novelty, passion, and freedom. However, these relationships come with unique challenges, particularly concerning safety, ...

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 ...

First, an open relationship, also known as a non-exclusive relationship, is an intimate relationship that is sexually non-monogamous. The term may refer to polyamory, but generally indicates a ...