Consensual Non-Monogamy

A new study suggests that strong social support helps individuals in consensual non-monogamous relationships counter societal stigma, improving relationship quality and well-being, especially for those who internalize negative societal views on non-monogamy.

Children of polyamorous parents generally have positive relationships with their parents' romantic partners, viewing them as supportive, fun, and caring figures who contribute to their well-being and expand their social circles.

A recent study found that 16.7% of LGBTQ+ adolescents at a summer camp identified as polyamorous or ambiamorous, reporting higher depressive symptoms compared to their peers.

New research has found that emotional closeness with a partner's other intimate connection, secure attachment, and reduced jealousy are key to experiencing compersion—the feeling of joy from a partner's romantic or sexual involvement with someone else.

A study suggests individuals are drawn to polyamory due to alignment with personal values like authenticity and rejection of monogamous norms, alongside desires to address unmet needs within monogamous relationships. Encounters with polyamory through various external stimuli, such as media...

Threesomes appear to be gaining in popularity, and a study published in Archives of Sexual Behavior suggests that these arrangements are generally positive experiences for participants. The findings suggest that threesomes are particularly enjoyable for men (versus women) and for couples in...

New research provides evidence that several developmental features of emerging adulthood are associated with the willingness to engage in consensually nonmonogamous relationships. The findings have been published in the scientific journal Archives of Sexual Behavior.

Compersion, which is sometimes referred to as the opposite of jealousy, is a well-known term among those who practice consensual non-monogamy, which refers to any romantic relationship where people consensually form non-exclusive romantic partnerships. But until now, there has been...

The findings indicate that online-only behaviors (such as sending flirtatious messages and explicit photos) are the most frequently engaged in, while emotional affectionate behaviors are the least engaged in. The study also found that a significant number of people report...

New research published in Frontiers in Psychology suggests that polyamory — a consensual arrangement that involves romantic and sexual relations with more than one person at a time — is not as unpopular as people might think. Still, the findings...

New research indicates that most people are interested in having a threesome. But few people have experienced one. The study, recently published in Archives of Sexual Behavior, provides new insights into attitudes and outcomes related to mixed-gender threesomes. Previous research...

A study published in Archives of Sexual Behavior suggests that fantasies about open relationships are not uncommon among people in monogamous relationships. Consensual nonmonogamous relationships (CNMR) are partnerships that allow members to have more than one sexual or romantic partner...

A new study tracked people who planned to open up their romantic relationship to include other partners for two months. The findings, published in Social Psychological and Personality Science, indicate that engaging in consensual non-monogamy is associated with some increases...

People in consensually non-monogamous relationships tend be more willing to take risks, have less aversion to germs, and exhibit a greater interest in short-term mating compared to those in monogamous relationships, according to new research published in Frontiers in Psychology....

An ad featuring Ron Reagan, son of the Republican former President Ronald Reagan, surprised some viewers of the recent Democratic primary debates. In the 30-second spot, run by the Freedom from Religion Foundation, Reagan expressed concern that religious beliefs have...