Couples together longer are more likely to have non-monogamous sexual agreements. Studies of sexual minority men first reported this positive association more than 20 years ago. In later research, non-monogamous couples were together on average 8.75 years longer than monogamous couples. Similar patterns appear among transgender women and men. LaSala found non-monogamous couples separated sex from emotional intimacy, treating sexual variety as not threatening primary emotional closeness. Hoff and Beougher found forming a sexual agreement, including non-monogamy, signaled love and trust. Longer commitment may also make navigating non-monogamous agreement challenges easier.
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