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Exploring Consensual Non-Monogamy: Pros and Cons

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Consensual non-monogamy (CNM) is any relationship in which partners openly agree that they can have romantic or sexual connections with more than one person. It is different from cheating because everyone involved knows and consents. CNM covers several relationship styles, from open relationships and swinging to polyamory, and it works best when partners share clear agreements and communicate often. Many couples explore it with the help of polyamory and open relationship counseling. Remember those first […]

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Open Relationships for Gay Couples: 8 Things to Ask Yourself

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Gay couples know an open relationship may be right for them when both partners genuinely want it for their own reasons, trust each other, feel secure in their self-worth, can talk honestly about jealousy and can agree on clear ground rules and keep them. If one partner is going along to avoid losing the other, or the relationship is already struggling with trust or communication, opening it up usually makes things harder, not easier. Working

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Explaining Polyamory to Your Partner: 9 Useful Tips

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To explain polyamory to a monogamous partner, start by reassuring them that you value them and the relationship, then explain what polyamory means to you and why you’re interested, speaking from your own feelings rather than criticizing the relationship. Pick a calm, private moment, expect surprise or resistance, and give your partner time to think and ask questions rather than pushing for an answer. Be honest about your motivations first; these questions for deciding whether

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