Relationships

Debunking 7 False Claims Made To Justify Open Relationships

These days, you can't throw a stone without hitting a young person who claims monogamy is outdated and unnecessary. Open relationships, they say, are the new and “evolved” way to model relationships to preserve our freedom and give us excitement and novelty.

By Julie Mastrine3 min read
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Yet while many shiny promises are made about open relationships, they do nothing to make life freer and more exciting. In fact, non-monogamy actually sets us up for anxiety, instability, and disappointment — harming women and society as a whole.