You might know about the type of non-monogamy that gets most mainstream media attention. But do you know these other relationship styles outside the status quo?
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The downsides of monogamy are felt by most people engaged in long-term relationships, including restrictions on self-discovery, limits on friendship, sexual boredom, and a circumscribed understanding of intimacy. Yet, a "happily ever after" monogamy is assumed to be the ideal form of romantic love in many modern societies: a relationship that is morally ideal and will bring the most happiness to its two partners. In Why It's OK to Not Be Monogamous, Justin L. Clardy deeply questions these assumptions. He rejects the claim that non-monogamy among honest, informed and consenting adults is morally impermissible. He shows instead how polyamorous relationships can actually be exemplars of moral virtue. The book discusses how social and political forces sustain and reward monogamous relationships. The book defines non-monogamy as a privative concept; a negation of monogamy. Looking at its prevalence in the United States, the book explains how common criticisms of non-monogamy come up short. Clardy argues, as some researchers have recently shown--monogamy relies on continually demonizing non-monogamy to sustain its moral status. Finally, the book concludes with a focus on equality, asking what justice for polyamorous individuals might look like.
Ethical non-monogamy is a relationship dynamic where partners mutually consent to having romantic or sexual partners beyond one another.
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Ethical Non-Monogamy, polyamory, and open relationships are gaining popularity. Here's what they are and how to practice them.
Ethical Non-Monogamy (ENM) aka consensual non-monogamy (CNM) is becoming more and more popular among married couples. Read more about it in this article!
Ethical non-monogamy allows me and my husband to explore the bounds of our relationship and our sexual desires while deepening our intimate connections.