See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Most of us have heard the statistic that almost 50 percent of all ...

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. Even so, misconceptions about open marriages and polyamory exist. Specifically, that it “never works” ...

My open marriage began with a desperate plea over dinner. I had just turned 37. My husband and I had two difficult children. I had become so desperate for connection, so in need of an escape from the ...

In More: A Memoir of Open Marriage, writer Molly Roden Winter chronicles the ups and downs of non-monogamy as a wife and working mother. We’ll talk with Roden Winter and her husband Stewart Winter ...

People choose open marriages for all kinds of reasons, and for some families, this arrangement can actually work. But what happens when one partner is on board and the other isn’t? One of our readers ...

People in open relationships often talk about rules — what they should be, whether or not to have any, and what to do if they're broken. This can be especially important for people just starting or ...

Though open marriage is often imagined as something men want, women also choose this relationship structure – with all its rewards and challenges It’s late afternoon, and Lucy texts her husband’s ...

Thanks to Will and Jada Smith, there’s been an increased discussion in the media about open marriages. I’ve been asked to wade in on this subject. This is an unexpected but relevant detour from the ...

Some couples choose open marriages for a variety of reasons, and in certain cases, this kind of arrangement can even benefit a family. But it’s not a one‑size‑fits‑all solution, and it certainly doesn ...