Ethical non-monogamy explained

Ethical non-monogamy (ENM), also known as consensual non-monogamy (CNM), is an umbrella term for relationships in which all partners give explicit consent to engage in romantic, intimate, and/or sexual relationships with multiple people.[1] Consensual non-monogamy differs from infidelity by the knowledge and consent of those involved.

Varieties

Consensual non-monogamy can take many different forms, depending on the needs and preferences of the individuals involved in specific relationships. The most studied and prevalent forms of consensual non-monogamy are swinging, polyamory, and open relationships.[2] [3]

In a swinging relationship a couple tend to engage in sexual activities with people other than their primary partner, typically at a party or in another social settings.[4] Polyamorous relationships are those in which people experience both sexual and emotional relationships with multiple partners concurrently, placing emphasis on a romantic and emotional aspects of the relationship, rather than on strictly sexual.[4] [5] An open relationship is a relationship arrangement in which one or both partners seek sexual relationships independently of each other.[4]

Some authors suggest the concept of relationship anarchy, which describes intimate relationships characterized by principles aligned with anarchism, that include autonomy, the rejection of hierarchies, the absence of state intervention, rejection of societal norms, and a focus on community interdependence.[6] It is important to note that the above-described categories are not mutually exclusive or collectively exhaustive as individual experiences often diverge from standard definitions due to the intricate nuances inherent in the complexity of human sexual relationships.[7]

Prevalence

It is estimated that up to 5% of Americans,[8] 2.5% of Canadians,[9] around 3% of Norwegians,[10] and 3.3% of Dutch and Flemish[11] are engaged in consensual non-monogamy at an any given time and around a quarter of the Americans, Canadians, Norwegians, and Dutch and Flemish at least once have engaged in a consensually non-monogamous relationship in their lifetime.[9] [12] [10] In two surveys in 2013 and 2014, one fifth of surveyed single United States adults had, at some point in their lives, engaged in consensual non-monogamy.[13]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Moors . Amy C. . Ramos . Ashley . Schechinger . Heath . March 2023 . Bridging the science communication gap: The development of a fact sheet for clinicians and researchers about consensually nonmonogamous relationships. . Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity . en . 10 . 1 . 166–174 . 10.1037/sgd0000487 . 2329-0390.
  2. Book: Richards . Christina . Sexuality and Gender for Mental Health Professionals: A Practical Guide . Barker . Meg . 2013 . SAGE Publications Ltd . 978-0-85702-843-3 . 1 Oliver's Yard, 55 City Road, London EC1Y 1SP United Kingdom . 10.4135/9781473957817.
  3. Rubel . Alicia N. . Bogaert . Anthony F. . 2015-11-22 . Consensual Nonmonogamy: Psychological Well-Being and Relationship Quality Correlates . The Journal of Sex Research . en . 52 . 9 . 961–982 . 10.1080/00224499.2014.942722 . 25189189 . 0022-4499.
  4. Matsick . Jes L. . Conley . Terri D. . Ziegler . Ali . Moors . Amy C. . Rubin . Jennifer D. . 2014-10-02 . Love and sex: polyamorous relationships are perceived more favourably than swinging and open relationships . Psychology & Sexuality . en . 5 . 4 . 339–348 . 10.1080/19419899.2013.832934 . 1941-9899.
  5. Grunt-Mejer . Katarzyna . Campbell . Christine . 2016-01-02 . Around Consensual Nonmonogamies: Assessing Attitudes Toward Nonexclusive Relationships . The Journal of Sex Research . en . 53 . 1 . 45–53 . 10.1080/00224499.2015.1010193 . 26241075 . 0022-4499.
  6. Web site: Nordgren . Andie . 2006 . The short instructional manifesto for relationship anarchy . 2024-04-04 . The Anarchist Library . en.
  7. Scoats . Ryan . Campbell . Christine . December 2022 . What do we know about consensual non-monogamy? . Current Opinion in Psychology . en . 48 . 101468 . 10.1016/j.copsyc.2022.101468. 36215906 .
  8. Rubin . Jennifer . Moors . Amy . Matsick . Jes . Ziegler . Ali . Conley . Terri . 2014-01-01 . On the Margins: Considering Diversity Among Consensually Non-monogamous Relationships . Psychology Faculty Articles and Research.
  9. Fairbrother . Nichole . Hart . Trevor A. . Fairbrother . Malcolm . 2019-07-24 . Open Relationship Prevalence, Characteristics, and Correlates in a Nationally Representative Sample of Canadian Adults . The Journal of Sex Research . en . 56 . 6 . 695–704 . 10.1080/00224499.2019.1580667 . 30932711 . 0022-4499.
  10. Træen . Bente . Thuen . Frode . 2022-01-02 . Non-consensual and Consensual Non-monogamy in Norway . International Journal of Sexual Health . en . 34 . 1 . 65–80 . 10.1080/19317611.2021.1947931 . 38595687 . 10906970 . 1931-7611. 11250/2822937 . free .
  11. Web site: Horsten . Joost . de Liefde . Pluk . 2017 . Hoeveel polyamoristen zijn er in Nederland en Vlaanderen? .
  12. Rubel . Alicia N . Burleigh . Tyler J . February 2020 . Counting polyamorists who count: Prevalence and definitions of an under-researched form of consensual nonmonogamy . Sexualities . en . 23 . 1–2 . 3–27 . 10.1177/1363460718779781 . 1363-4607.
  13. Haupert. M. L.. Gesselman. Amanda N.. Moors. Amy C.. Fisher. Helen E.. Garcia. Justin R.. 2017-07-04. Prevalence of Experiences With Consensual Nonmonogamous Relationships: Findings From Two National Samples of Single Americans. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy. 43. 5. 424–440. 10.1080/0092623X.2016.1178675. 0092-623X. 27096488. 6855648.

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