Some couples choose open marriages for a variety of reasons, and in certain cases, this kind of arrangement can even benefit a family. But it’s not a one‑size‑fits‑all solution, and it certainly doesn ...

"I'm in an open relationship," I say often. Chances are, folks who've read my work already know this, but for those who haven't, I always say it for good measure. The term "open relationship" is ...

People choose open marriages for all kinds of reasons, and for some families, this arrangement can actually work. But what happens when one partner is on board and the other isn’t? One of our readers ...

Last spring, after eight years of a stable partnership, my husband and I opened our marriage. In truth, I was the one to push for this change in the first place. For many, this disclosure would have ...

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. Even so, misconceptions about open marriages and polyamory exist. Specifically, that it “never works” ...

The purpose of marriage is to teach us how to face our partner. Why? Because the essence of love is to see the other. In the movie Avatar, the humanoid natives of Pandora look deeply into one ...