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Comparing and contrasting these 2 forms of ethical non-monogamy
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Polyamory and open relationships are two of the most common forms of ethical non-monogamy—but what exactly are they? Are they interchangeable? If not, what’s the difference? Keep reading: we’ve developed a simple guide to both forms of polygamy, plus the benefits of each and how to decide if ethical non-monogamy is right for you.
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- Polyamory refers to a relationship including multiple people, all of whom are emotionally and romantically involved with one another.
- An open relationship refers to a monogamous couple in which one or both partners chooses to engage in purely physical external relationships.
- Opt for polyamory if you feel like you have too much love for one person; consider an open relationship if you’d like to have sex with more people but limit romantic ties.
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- ↑ https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10508-021-02002-y
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/talking-apes/202004/are-open-marriages-happier
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- ↑ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5958351/
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- ↑ https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10508-021-02002-y
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-new-resilience/201603/are-open-marriages-psychologically-healthy-couples
- ↑ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5958351/
- ↑ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5958351/
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