Ethical non-monogamy (ENM) is a relationship style where partners consent to have romantic and/or sexual relationships with multiple people. It's also known as consensual non-monogamy (CNM). ENM is considered "ethical" because it involves open communication and consent, which differentiates it from infidelity or cheating. In an ENM relationship, partners may:
Ethical non-monogamy looks different from one individual to the next, and even from one relationship to another. It all depends on individual preferences as well as what consenting partners have agreed on. We will discuss briefly the different types of ENM and go into more detail about a few.
Polyamory refers to having intimate relationships with multiple people simultaneously. Polyamory can be practiced in many different ways. Click the button below to explore more about polyamory.
Swinging, commonly known as wife-swapping, is a sexual activity in which both singles and partners in a committed relationship sexually engage with others for recreational purposes, usually without strings attached. The focus is on shared pleasure and excitement within agreed-upon boundaries. Click the button below to learn more about swinging.
Often practiced by married couples, or those in committed relationships, this relationship style is one where each partner agrees to the possibility of sexual or emotional intimacy with other people. Opening up your marriage can be a way to level up your marriage from good to great. However, don’t look to this option as the way to save a struggling relationship.
Polyfidelity happens when all the members are equal partners in an exclusive romantic and/or sexual relationship. In other words, it is mutually agreed that romantic and/or sexual activity will only occur between members of the group. An example of polyfidelity would be a “closed throuple”, where all three partners date each other only.
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