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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Open marriages sound glamorous in theory — all freedom, no jealousy, and total emotional maturity. But step inside a real one, and ...

When married people live in different cities or countries because of work, when partners stay together to co-parent long ...

I was recently interviewed for a New York Times article by Tammy La Gorce that portrayed the long-term open marriage of the actress Mo’Nique and her husband Sidney Hicks. The couple maintains that it ...

Some couples want their sexual freedom, but don't want their relationship freighted with the lies, secrets and ongoing deceptions that affairs require. In some cases, a contract for an open marriage ...

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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 phrase “I need space” is synonymous with break-ups, But why can’t we see the need for spaciousness in love as well?