Why should you only be allowed to be with one person? What is so terrible about having multiple sexual partners, as long as you are transparent about it? If you have ever asked yourself these questions, you are not alone. There is a whole movement out there questioning the traditional relationship paradigm. Read on to learn what ethical non-monogamy is all about, which types of ENM relationships there are, and how to make them work. Every involved party knows what is going on, has agreed to this arrangement, and is also free to have other sexual relationships.
Instead, ENM assumes that no one person can completely satisfy all your needs. Consequently, people who practice ENM will create networks of partners that cater to different aspects of their personalities.
The most well-known type of ENM relationship is polyamory, which emphasizes loving relationships with several people. There are other models, e. You would expect ENM relationships to be more popular than they are. After all, we all indulge in sexual fantasies about other people.
There is still a strong religious undertone in the US. Cultural conservatives like to harp on marriage and monogamy as hallmarks of faith.
If you dare to deviate from these institutions, their Christian love will come to an abrupt end. You will have to deal with that bigotry. Traditionally, women are not supposed to actively pursue sexual pleasure, especially not with multiple partners. Men get more leeway and are even applauded for sleeping around, at least up to a certain age. But once they broke their horns, they, too, are expected to discover monogamy as the only true relationship model.
