How consensual non-monogamy works for us | asking for a friend

“I have two partners and my older partner actually lives up the street from us. When we're talking about parenting, especially is a huge benefit.”

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Lessons from my ethical non-monogamous household

Relationships are one of the intricate, necessary, and beautiful (sometimes painful) parts of the human experience. A less traditional parenthood among several other factors shaped the outlook of our speaker. We'll hear the personal narrative of how ethical non-monogamy might be right for you, but that might not always be the case

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The 5 biggest myths about ethical non-monogamy (and why they're wrong)

In this video, Janel goes over some of the most common myths about ethical non-monogamy (ENM) and open relationships she hears as a relationship coach. As someone who works with many people who identify with this relationship orientation as well as someone who practices ethical non-monogamy in my personal life, it's important to her to dispel these false narratives about ENM!

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Polyamory and emotional literacy

Kel Walters is a junior at UT Arlington studying political science and psychology with a minor in Arabic. She has been involved in local politics from a very early age, including frequently serving as an election judge. She also writes the column Real Talk for a student run webzine called BackRow Mag. She has been involved in the polyamorous community for several years, helping others build and maintain their relationships.

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Dan Savage: why monogamy is ridiculous

“The idea that one instance of infidelity should ruin a relationship is a new—and misguided—notion.”

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