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In this age of challenging the old stereotypes of masculinity and gender norms while also redefining marriage, are we as a society also changing our perspective on primary relationships? Where husband-wife monogamy has long been the apparent norm, “monogamish” is a relationship status in many social circles as are “open” and “polyamorous” relationships. What works and why? Are these type of relationships new or just more widely accepted than before social media?
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If you are involved in a non-traditional/unconventional primary relationship that works for you and your partner(s), and if sharing your story will not out anyone in the process of telling your story, we are interested in hearing from you. How did your own perception of masculinity help you to change your perspective on the type of primary relationship you wanted to have? In the early stages of your unconventional relationship, how did your self-identity evolve? What problems did you not anticipate that you and your partner(s) solved? What is the relationship between a non-traditional relationship and sexism?
OR — If you are an industry expert on this topic, we’d love to hear from you: What have you seen work and why does it work? What doesn’t work and why? What are points to consider in changing the boundaries of a relationship to something less conventional, or for an individual who believes a conventional relationship is not the way to go? What are some warning signs that a person and mate are not good candidates for something non-traditional?
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