If you've been trying to figure out whether what you want is polyamory or an open relationship, you've probably noticed how much energy goes into getting the label right. Like if you just pick the correct term, everything else will fall into place. The distinction between polyamory and open relationships does  matter, but likely not in the way you think. This post is about understanding the difference - and more importantly, about figuring out what you actually want instead o

There's a lot of content out there about non-monogamy.  A lot of it is about telling you what non-monogamy is, what the terms mean, and how to get started. Polyamory in particular seems to be gaining more visibility in online spaces. What’s often missing is a tangible sense of how it feels to actually live it. The not-so-glamorous, sometimes confusing "am I doing this wrong?"  version that doesn’t get as much attention. That's what this is about. What does “Non-Monogamy” mean