Swingers just as sexually satisfied as traditional monogamous couples, study finds

Study authors say their findings challenged what they called a prevailing 'one-size-fits-all approach to relationships', showing contentment was not inextricably linked to monogamy

Polyamory has become increasingly mainstream, with a recent poll showing one in 25 people in Britain have experienced it. A further one in 14 said they would be open to exploring it. File picture

Non-monogamous people are just as happy in their love lives as those with only one partner, but are not “significantly” more sexually satisfied than traditional couples, research suggests.

Polyamory, open relationships and swinging are among the many forms of consensual non-monogamy. Polyamory has become increasingly mainstream, with a recent poll showing one in 25 people in Britain have experienced it. A further one in 14 said they would be open to exploring it.