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Beyond Monogamy: Lessons From Long-Term, Non-Monogamous Male Couples

June 22, 2010

We would like to get the word out about a study we've just completed on long-term male couples in non-monogamous relationships. This is a study we initiated, funded and conducted independently. Why?

As a long-term couple (35 years), this was a journey we had taken together -- without a roadmap. Although non-monogamy is prevalent in the gay community, information about how couples navigate this terrain is surprisingly lacking. Research hasn't been conducted, and it's a topic that seems easier for the community to avoid. Although we knew our couple friends probably weren't all monogamous, there seemed to be a norm against open discussion.

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Comment by: rich (ny ) Sat., Jul. 17, 2010 at 9:12 am EDT
can 2 poz men have unprotected sex without a problem with there strain of hiv ?
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Comment by: Phillip (Pittsburgh PA) Thu., Jul. 1, 2010 at 10:27 am EDT
Interesting piece. Although I do appreciate the time and effort involved, I'm also very curious how many of the couples interviewed for this are married to each other, and wondering how this new commitment has changed their "arrangments" and how they behave afterwards, when it comes to sex.
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