The difference between a thoughtful transition and a painful one often comes down to a handful of essential conversations, ...

So me and my ex broke up last year and it was a dramatic one, U-haul locked and loaded he was helping me move that day, until we got into a fight about the guy I was also now seeing. A week prior we ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Stay calm and give yourself time to think before discussing an open relationship with your partner. Talk to your partner to understand why they want an open relationship and what they hope to get from ...

As an LMFT-Supervisee and Creative Life Coach, I offer therapy, coaching, workshops, retreats, and speaking engagements rooted in systemic training. My work blends professional expertise, lived ...

We work with couples and families in many forms, including traditional marriages, blended families, and alternative relationships such as polyamory, open relationships, kink-aware dynamics, ethical ...