Multiamory: Rethinking Modern Relationships 382 - Non-Monogamy: What Does the Research Say? Part 1 of 2
Jul 26, 2022
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Polyamory Desire & Challenges
- About 16.8% of single U.S. adults want polyamorous relationships, and 10.7% have experienced it before.
- Emotional challenges and managing multiple relationships are bigger barriers than jealousy alone.
Opening Up Boosts Sexual Satisfaction
- People who opened their relationships tended to already have higher relationship satisfaction.
- Opening up increased sexual satisfaction but did not necessarily improve overall relationship or life satisfaction.
Complex Motivations for Non-Monogamy
- Reasons for non-monogamy are diverse, including autonomy, beliefs, relational focus, sexuality, growth, and pragmatism.
- These motivations challenge the stereotype that non-monogamy is only about sexual excitement or convenience.