{"id":7328,"date":"2024-04-28T02:14:10","date_gmt":"2024-04-28T06:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/the-what-the-how-of-enm\/"},"modified":"2024-04-28T02:14:10","modified_gmt":"2024-04-28T06:14:10","slug":"the-what-the-how-of-enm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parmaks.com\/Resources\/the-what-the-how-of-enm\/","title":{"rendered":"The What & the How of ENM"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Rom-coms have long fueled our fantasies of what the gold standard for relationships is\u2014monogamy. Nick and Rachel from Crazy Rich Asians<\/em>, Jonathan and Sarah from Serendipity<\/em>, Danny and Sandy from Grease<\/em>\u2026<\/p>\n

Lately, though, there\u2019s been a growing murmur of a different kind of love story. It\u2019s consensual, intimate, and breaks free from the traditional mold.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It\u2019s called ethical non-monogamy (ENM).\u00a0<\/p>\n

For those seeking honesty, communication, and open love, ENM offers a fresh perspective, redefining what relationships can look like.\u00a0<\/p>\n

What Is Ethical Non-Monogamy?<\/h2>\n

The meaning of \u201cethical non-monogamy\u201d is where there are more than two people involved in a consensual relationship, be it romantic or sexual. The key word here is ethical<\/em>.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a spectrum within ENM, meaning different relationships may cater to different desires. For instance, some might choose to have multiple romantic relationships at once, while others might choose open relationships, where romantic love is exclusive to one partner but casual flings are permitted.<\/p>\n

This concept isn\u2019t entirely far-fetched. In fact, a 2023 YouGov poll<\/a> found that 45% of Americans would rather have some form of non-monogamy.<\/p>\n

Keep in mind that ENM is, in a way, different from relationship anarchy (RA). RA takes a more radical approach, rejecting even the structures often found in ENM, like prioritizing certain relationships or defining boundaries around emotional intimacy.<\/p>\n

Why ethical non-monogamy is on the rise<\/h3>\n

\u201cDating today has become more confusing than ever<\/em>,\u201d explains Neelam Verma<\/strong>, a conscious dating expert and trainer of Mindvalley\u2019s Finding Love with Integrity Dating<\/em> Quest. \u201cWe\u2019re swiping endlessly without truly connecting from the heart<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n

And so, there\u2019s a shift happening in the way we view romantic relationships. Being in an ethical non-monogamy relationship, according to a 2023 scoping review<\/a> analyzing over 200 studies on the topic, is gaining traction\u2014and for many reasons:<\/p>\n