Monogamy, you may have heard, is in crisis ... of formally dissolving it – is reportedly on the rise, as is “ethical non-monogamy” (ENM) and opening up a relationship to include other partners.
Monogamy, you may have heard, is in crisis ... No wonder it is hard to feel optimistic about monogamy ... But what if this uneasy reckoning with monogamy is not society acting out against the natural order, but moving us closer in line with it?.
But polyamory and non-monogamy experts say people in these relationships grieve, heal and thrive just like anyone else ...Relationships, regardless of monogamy or non-monogamy status, end and endure for similar reasons.
Western culture has historically established monogamy as the default and ideal standard for romantic relationships ...Despite these social expectations, a significant number of people engage in consensual non-monogamy.
The authors were particularly keen on identifying habits of fidelity and monogamy among the dumb chums to show men that sexual restraint is indeed possible…look at turtle doves.