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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Nicola Davis Science correspondent

Non-monogamous as happy in their love lives as traditional couples – study

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A recent poll showed that one in 25 Britons have experienced polyamory, while a further one in 14 said they would be open to exploring it. Photograph: Natalie Behring/The Guardian

Non-monogamous people are just as happy in their love lives as those with only one partner but are not “significantly” more sexually satisfied than traditional couples, research suggests.

Polyamory, open relationships and swinging are among the many forms of consensual non-monogamy. Polyamory has become increasingly mainstream, with a recent poll showing that one in 25 Britons have experienced it. A further one in 14 said they would be open to exploring it.

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