Polyamorous and monogamous relationships are equally satisfying, Australian research finds

Research’s lead author says findings could show the importance of infidelity in relationship breakdowns

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Australian researchers say they have debunked the “monogamy-superiority myth” that one-on-one romantic relationships are better than those with multiple partners.

Research published on Wednesday in the Journal of Sex Research suggests that people in polyamorous, open or “monogamish” relationships have similar levels of satisfaction to those in monogamous relationships.

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