For whatever reason, the subject of open relationships still prompts a heated reaction from many. Some guys hate the concept while others would view monogamy as heteronormative and restrictive.

Unlike emperor penguins and prairie voles, humans aren’t biologically programmed to be monogamous. Throughout history, most human societies (like most of the animal kingdom) have practiced some form ...

A therapist urges Abby to be more open-minded regarding open relationships. Viacheslav Yakobchuk - stock.adobe.com DEAR ABBY: I am a mental health therapist, and one of my favorite things to do is to ...

This woman had been with her husband for four years, married for one. They had a great life, a strong connection, and a shared vision for a monogamous future. At least, that’s what she thought.Then, ...

DEAR ABBY: I am a mental health therapist, and one of my favorite things to do is to read about people’s experiences. Part of that is reading advice columns such as yours. More than once, a person has ...

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, ...