Bars, minds, peanut butter jars. It’s a given that these things are best open. Well, many nonmonogamous folks would argue relationships belong on that list. It depends on who’s answering. There are ...

Do you consider yourself an open-minded person? Most people would likely say yes. I mean, who wants to be closed-minded? But the reality is that many of us are probably not as open to new ideas as we ...

Are you willing to believe that you are wrong about something? I was attending a lecture called “Civil Conversation in an Angry Age” by philosopher David Smith, and he offered a prescription for ...

How to Do It is Slate’s sex advice column. Have a question? Send it to Stoya and Rich here. It’s anonymous! Dear How to Do It, My wife (45 cis female/bi) and I (43 cis male/bi) have reached an impasse ...

How to Do It is Slate’s sex advice column. Have a question? Send it to Stoya and Rich here. It’s anonymous! Dear How to Do It, I’ve been married for almost six years in an open marriage where each of ...

Fernanda Fabian, 30, is nonmonogamous, while her partner of six years is monogamous. They've figured out how to make their relationship work. Fabian would be willing to close their relationship for ...