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 ...

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

While offering excitement, freedom, and growth opportunities, open relationships can also present significant challenges. Navigating these requires careful preparation, clear communication, and mutual ...

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 ...

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, ...

I have to admit: I started messing with the idea of open relationships because I’m indecisive and greedy. I loved having multiple partners, with all their scents and their histories and their ...

On her "Openly Committed" TikTok page, Danielle shares lessons learned from her own 15-year non-monogamous marriage Zoey Lyttle is a Society & Culture Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She covers influencers ...

Are open relationships more common among gay people? Or does it just seem that way? Forms of non-monogamy, like open relationships and polyamory, have become hot topics in dating culture, stirring ...

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 ...