What Predicts Happiness in Consensual Open Relationships?
Couples involved in consensual non-monogamy say it may produce both joys and heartaches. The joys? 'Compersion,' the unique emotional high one experiences knowing that CNM is making your spouse happy.
Legally, there are no national protections for CNM relationships and scant... local protections. When CNM is legally prosecuted, it usually happens in civil, family, and military courts.