An off-shoot from this one is Solopolyamory which entails more of a bachelor’s lifestyle, meaning that there is no primary relationship. Then there is Polyamory, where both partners are open to a wide variety of possible emotional relationships outside the primary relationship. Polyfidelity is another style she mentions, which has three or more people who are bonded to a group.Another style being one that involves a monogamous person who is with a nonmogamous person, which has been negotiated prior to engagement.

Starting off with Swinging which is what Tristan calls Partnered Nonmonogamy.Īnecdotally I would say this is the one style people can understand the most because you’re swinging with your committed partner. Next up Tristan talks about six styles of open relationships giving detailed definitions, positives, and negatives of each style. Personally the three traits she states that I think are the most important are self-awareness, communication and boundaries because these traits play into each of the other one’s that she discusses those being commitment, trust, honest, and consent.She also points out that there are other good traits to remember: authenticity, generosity, respect, and freedom. Tristan’s method for explaining this is broken down into traits that she explains each one out with. I have learned that in order for an open relationship to be healthy the people involved have to have effective human relations. 29)Choosing an open relationship is no easy task, and Tristan reminds her readers of this. Empower people to explore all their options, discover what works best of them, and go out and get it.

Opening up by tristan taormino