US EditionThe More Partners the Merrier? Non-Monogamous Relationships Just as Satisfying, Study Shows
- People in non-monogamous relationships are as happy as those in monogamous ones, according to a study published in The Journal of Sex Research.
- The study analyzed 35 studies involving over 24,489 individuals, finding no significant differences in satisfaction levels between both relationship types.
- Professor Joel Anderson stated that the results challenge the 'monogamy-superiority myth' and reveal misconceptions about non-monogamous relationships.
- Despite similar satisfaction levels, individuals in non-monogamous relationships often face stigma and barriers to healthcare and legal recognition.
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Non-monogamous relationships 'just as happy' as monogamous ones
A new study from The Journal of Sex Research has found that satisfaction levels in monogamous and non-monogamous relationships hold no significant difference. The research, published 24 March and titled Countering the Monogamy-Superiority Myth, focuses on the difference in “relationship satisfaction and sexual satisfaction” in different forms of relationships – i.e. monogamous or otherwise. The analysis of 35 studies across the US and Europe fou…
The More Partners the Merrier? Non-Monogamous Relationships Just as Satisfying, Study Shows
When it comes to both relationship and sexual satisfaction, there's virtually no difference between people in monogamous relationships and those in consensually non-monogamous arrangements. The post The More Partners the Merrier? Non-Monogamous Relationships Just as Satisfying, Study Shows appeared first on Study Finds.
According to these researchers, monogamy is not a guarantee of development in the couple. Just as non-monogamy is not a promise of sexual satisfaction.
She wants to talk about polyamory firsthand in the hope of helping to dispel various myths and stereotypes.
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