"I desperately want to have sex with men who aren't my boyfriend," is a text I sent my best friend four years ago. "I think I really need to be in an open relationship." And yet, within two months of ...

For some couples, the most terrifying conversation isn’t “Where is this going?” but “What if we didn’t do this the way everyone else does?” For people who suggest opening a relationship, the ...

Couples who choose to explore open relationships often seek excitement, novelty, passion, and freedom. However, these relationships come with unique challenges, particularly concerning safety, ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Open relationships have gotten a cultural glow-up among younger adults. In practice, though, they're ...

A few years ago, I went through one of the most devastating heartbreaks of my life. I was cheated on by someone I thought I was going to marry, someone I was in an open relationship with, someone with ...

Open relationships allow partners to explore romantic or sexual connections with others while maintaining their primary bond, built on trust and honest communication. This guide explains how they work ...

When I first started this column as an undergrad, I was writing about hookup culture between seminar readings. Now, I’m back as a med student and trading in dorm gossip for cadaver lab. But honestly, ...

I hooked up with this guy recently, and only found out in a “doorknob” comment on my way out of his apartment that he’s in an open relationship. He hadn’t mentioned anything about it beforehand. I ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For some couples, the most terrifying conversation isn't "Where is this going?" but "What if we didn't do this the way everyone ...