What Is Ethical Non-Monogamy? | BetterHelp

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Is Ethical non-monogamy something you and your partner have considered? Is this something your partner has asked you to consider? Are you thinking about opening your relationship up to other intimate partners?

You’ve probably heard a lot about different types of non-monogamous relationships and you may even have some thoughts about this concept. But, did you know that ethical non-monogamous relationships require a high level of trust, care and communication? While they may seem like relationships lacking in trust – the exact opposite is true.

Having multiple partners concurrently, and sharing that with your partner, is a new concept, and one that not a lot of people want to talk about. Finding support to talk about these ideas of non-monogamous relationships can be hard. Watch this video to learn more about the different types of non-monogamous relationships and how an online counselor at BetterHelp can help you and your partner determine if this is a healthy step for your relationship.

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