When my partner was in the hospital, I missed his ex.

— Polyamory has only made my family stronger. By Alex Alberto Alex Alberto (they/them) is a queer and polyamorous storyteller who lives in Upstate New York. The following is an adapted excerpt from their memoir “Entwined: Essays on Polyamory and Creating Home,” which is available for preorder (out February 19). “Entwined” tells the story of …

3 Questions To Expect When Going ‘Open’ With Your Relationship

By Mark Travers Consensual non-monogamy refers to a relationship structure in which all parties involved agree to engage in romantic, sexual or otherwise intimate relationships with multiple partners with the complete knowledge and consent of everyone involved. It encompasses various forms of non-monogamous arrangements, including but not limited to: Polyamory. Having multiple, concurrent romantic and/or …

“Am I Gay?”

— Here Are 4 Things to Consider When Questioning Your Sexuality Sex and relationships experts share questions to ask yourself as you figure things out. By Ian Kumamoto If you’re reading this article, chances are that at some point in your life you’ve asked yourself the million dollar question: Am I gay? You might have …

Here’s the biggest myth about desire in long-term relationships

— It turns out every part of the narrative we’re taught about how desire works is not merely wrong, but wrongheaded By Emily Nagoski When I first began having long(ish)-term sexual relationships during my college years I believed an old-fashioned narrative about how desire works. We’re told it’s all passion and “spark” early in a …

What is a queer platonic partner?

— Not all long-term relationships require sex or romantic love. By Beth Ashley Modern relationships continually evolve. Many of us are shaping our relationships in non-traditional ways, moulding them to suit our personal preferences, desires, goals and situations rather than adapting ourselves to traditional relationship styles. For some people, this looks like polyamory or open …

What Non-Monogamy Actually Is (And Isn’t)

— According To Non-Monogamous People You might assume non-monogamy is synonymous with cheating. But that’s just not the case. By Kelsey Borresen Non-monogamy has been practiced in some circles for a long time, but recently, there’s been more curiosity about the topic. According to Google data, the term “ethical non-monogamy” has seen more than a …

If You’re Only Interested In Hooking Up, Here’s How To Say So

— Because you’d rather head to the bedroom, not down the aisle. By Elyssa Goodman When it comes to dating, honesty and communication are considered the two biggest tools in creating and maintaining a successful relationship. And relationships, as we know, come in all different flavors. Casual sex is of course one of them. So …