Monogamy and non-monogamy may have similar outcomes, however, it still holds that relationships with multiple partners involved have special practices that monogamous people could benefit from and learn from. Here at Altplayground, as part of our commitment to being a diverse and inclusive community, we welcome persons in many different relationship styles, including those mentioned above, to use our platform to find or create their own communities of like-minded individuals in the lifestyle.
Communication is Vital
With the nature of non-monogamous relationships revolving around more than one partner at a time, these couples tend to be more open with one another. This relationship type forces partners to learn how to communicate openly and be vulnerable about various likes, dislikes and even awkward things because otherwise it just doesn't work. In order to show up and be present for one's partner, getting to know the nitty-gritty details has the ability to foster deeper attachments just by showing that you care to learn more about them.
Being non-monogamous encourages strong support systems
In most monogamous relationships, there is an unspoken expectation that one partner should be able to meet all of our needs. This can be the role of the best friend, the confidant, the lover or whatever another psychological desire one may have. This sort of complete dependency can place a lot of pressure on one person to meet these expectations and this pressure has been shown to lead to cases of disappointment and even resentment. Having another partner can relieve some of that pressure and create a supportive community within the relationship. that offers many benefits. Whether that be an economical benefit, like splitting the bill at a restaurant three ways, to a psychological benefit such as having multiple opinions and minds for the harder decisions in life that one may need guidance or help with.
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Relationships are clearly defined
There is no one rule book for ethical non-monogamy and no or wrong way to do things, people involved in this relationship type create healthy arrangements about what the relationship will look like beforehand. These types of agreements are collaborative decisions between all persons involved and that is what makes it so ethical. Partners decide if the relationship is long-term, short-term, romantic, sexual or any combination or variation of the usually accepted relationship norms. But that's the beauty of it, with such strong communication and collaboration, expectations for the relationship are clear and unambiguous.
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You can still have a primary partner
For some non-monogamous relationships, people still like to choose to have a primary partner. This is usually the partner that they prioritize over the others. For example, prioritizing your spouse over your lover. This subset of the ethical non-monogamy umbrella is known as a hierarchical relationship. As discussed above, partners would usually discuss this before the relationship even begins.
So if you're open to the idea of having multiple partners, join us at Altplayground.net and let us show why we're the probably best damn open lifestyle community in the United States.
