Describing what monogamy is can feel like trying to describe water to a fish.
What is monogamy?
There is romantic, sexual, and emotional exclusivity between them.
Monogamy vs. nonmonogamy.
“ENM means not cheating or acting without the consent of your partner.”
Types of nonmonogamous relationships.
Here are just a few types of nonmonogamous relationships:
Is monogamy better for relationships?
Monogamy is not inherently better than nonmonogamy, nor is the opposite true, according to Shuavarnnasri.
“Monogamy is great for some relationships and not for others.”
Is monogamy better for society?
There’sconflicting researchon whether monogamy has had largely positive or negative effects on societies that practice it.
But many experts question these theories.
“It’s not a secret that raising a family requires a lot of work and money.
Likely neither is better or worse than the other.
Is monogamy right for you?
Here are just a few considerations to help you begin your exploration.
It may also help to discuss how you eachdefine what a relationship meansto you in general.
(Here’s Blue’sfull guide to talking about open relationships with a partner.)
The bottom line.
Both monogamy and nonmonogamy can yield healthy, happy relationships for those involved.
It’s just a matter of personal desires, needs, and preferences.
