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Users Of r/Polyamory Subreddit 19 Times More Likely To Post On r/Deadbedrooms

Are polyamorous couples on Reddit even having sex? According to this analyzer, they probably aren't.

By Nicole Dominique2 min read
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Mainstream media is constantly trying to push polyamory onto women and men. Sex-crazed Cosmopolitan has tried to promote non-monogamy for years, claiming that humans aren't hardwired for monogamous relationships and that being an "ethical slut" is much more fulfilling than being with one person.

Indeed, there are countless articles on how polyamorous people are having "lots of sex," according to The Wall Street Journal. Despite all these glowing and repetitive testimonies about non-monogamy, I can't help but notice how depressing the subreddit dedicated to the movement can be.

r/polyamory boasts over 360,000 members where users share their experiences with non-monogamy, their "coming out" stories (how do you tell your grandmom you're screwing multiple people?), and, unsurprisingly, posts about their partners cheating. Oh my gosh, who knew that non-monogamous people would cheat? I thought they were all about "boundaries" and "communication."

There are also countless posts from users saying that they're in a sexless relationship.

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