Make no mistake, monogamous relationships are still the standard, regardless of how you identify. SEE ALSO: 7 people on what it’s really like to be polyamorousįirst, I was curious why it seemed so many queers just couldn’t seem to keep it in their pants, even after deciding to commit. Recently, I decided it was finally time I confront my bias head-on and hear some friends out on their experiences with non-monogamy: the good, the bad, and the beautiful. So, I often find myself bumping up against my subconscious judgments of people who I respect and love simply for having a relationship arrangement that didn’t work out for me. But I also happen to have several really good friends who are either in or have explored relationships beyond monogamy, which are generally more common in the queer community.
I’ve had two open relationships in the past and both ended badly. I’ve held this personal bias (irrational judgment?) against non-monogamous relationships for years.
