Are you practising relationship anarchy without even knowing it?

"A number of people are practising a form of non-monogamy, known as relationship anarchy, without even realising it. Research from the non-monogamous dating app Feeld, shared with PinkNews, revealed that on average one in every two of its users was practising relationship anarchy without even realising it. The study commissioned by Feeld in partnership with sex educator and influencer Ruby Rare also showed that those practising relationship anarchy felt more honest and respectful with their partners."

"Relationship anarchy typically is a form of polyamory, the application of the philosophical, non-hierarchical beliefs of anarchism to relationships, non-monogamous or otherwise. Those who practise it aim to deconstruct the normative rules of intimacy, even ones posed by other types of non-monogamy, favouring to forgo traditional ideas of relationships. Essentially, the only rule is that there are no set rules."

Relationship anarchy applies non-hierarchical anarchist principles to romantic and other intimate relationships, often within polyamory. Practitioners aim to deconstruct normative rules of intimacy and forgo traditional relationship models, operating with no preset rules while negotiating agreements individually. Research from the non-monogamous app Feeld found roughly half of users practised relationship anarchy without realising it. Those practising relationship anarchy reported feeling more honest and respectful with partners and experiencing stronger, more dependable support networks. Understanding relationship anarchy can expand intimacy through exploratory approaches and help build authentic, affirming, resilient support systems that challenge loneliness.

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