Deconstructing Toxic Monogamy: A Critical Look at Pop Culture's Recent Portrayals of Non-Monogamous Relationships

Redefining non-monogamy amidst mainstream media's recent misconceptions (Plus: a free workshop TONIGHT to practice a more intentional approach)

Non-monogamy is trending in American pop-culture, with recent coverage in mainstream media in outlets like Vogue, The Washington Post, NPR, The Atlantic, and Time, though the narrative often falls short, depicting harmful stereotypes and misconceptions. From misguided opinion pieces to sensationalized reality TV shows, the portrayal of non-monogamy is riddled with misunderstandings rooted in the wider cultural practice of toxic monogamy which often celebrates an unhealthy desire to control a partner's body, time and energy and perpetuates possessiveness, jealousy, and the prioritization of romantic partnerships above all other relationships.

As a former journalist and writer with over a decade of personal experience in non-monogamous and polyamorous relationships, I aim to shed light on some of the problematic narratives that pop culture is perpetuating, and provide a clearer perspective on the ethos of intentional communication and care that underpins my approach to consensual non-mon…