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First, they point out that open marriages work best when both partners are committed to the idea of non-monogamy in the abstract.
Slate Articles Brian Palmer 2012
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The seedier stuff bothered my prudish self, stories of strip poker and non-monogamy.
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Polyamorists say they practice "ethical non-monogamy," or relationships that emphasize open communication, respect, and fair treatment of one another.
Elizabeth Marquardt: Get Ready for Group Marriage Elizabeth Marquardt 2011
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Polyamorists say they practice "ethical non-monogamy," or relationships that emphasize open communication, respect, and fair treatment of one another.
Elizabeth Marquardt: Get Ready for Group Marriage Elizabeth Marquardt 2011
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For this reason, some feminists have rejected ideals of romantic, exclusive love relationships, arguing that women should choose non-monogamy or lesbian separatism (Firestone 1970).
Marriage and Domestic Partnership Brake, Elizabeth 2009
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Polyamory, or non-monogamy as lesbian-feminists of yesteryear referred to the practice of having more than one amorous partner, is in vogue.
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Polyamory, or non-monogamy as lesbian-feminists of yesteryear referred to the practice of having more than one amorous partner, is in vogue.
Daily News 2009
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My question is this -- Why is it that deceitful, don't ask don't tell non-monogamy is socially acceptable (don't kid yourself, it is) and honest non-monogamy is not?
Jenny Block: Open Relationships: What the World Already Has 2008
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For anyone considering non-monogamy or wanting to learn more, the classic 1997 volume The Ethical Slut: A Guide to Infinite Sexual Possibilities by Dossie Easton and Catherine A. Lizt is truly a must-read.
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We now know that non-monogamy has a long, long history; it's just that it hasn't always been referred to as "open marriage."
Jenny Block: Life In An Open Marriage: The Four (Not-So-Easy) Steps 2008
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