If your partner has recently brought up the idea of opening your relationship, it can feel overwhelming, confusing, or even threatening. In this video, Dr. Frankie explores what it means when a monogamous partner wants to try non-monogamy, and how you can approach the conversation with clarity, honesty, and compassion.
We’ll cover:
💛 Why your partner might want an open relationship
💛 Different ways non-monogamy can look
💛 Questions to ask before making any decisions
💛 How to process your own feelings and boundaries
💛 Resources that can help you navigate this journey
Whether you’re curious, hesitant, or somewhere in between, this guide offers tools to help you better understand yourself, your partner, and what’s right for your relationship.
Recommended Books:
Opening Up: A Guide To Creating and Sustaining Open Relationships
https://amzn.to/3KfhIPO
More Than Two: A Practical Guide to Ethical Polyamory (More Than Two Essentials)
https://amzn.to/4mtAm3Z
Thriving in Non-Monogamy an Ethical Slut’s Guide
https://bookshop.org/a/102599/9781647396213
The Ethical Slut, Third Edition
https://bookshop.org/a/102599/9780399579660
Polysecure
https://bookshop.org/a/102599/9781944934989
The Anxious Person’s Guide to Non-Monogamy
https://bookshop.org/a/102599/9781839972133
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