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A practical guide for creating non-traditional relationship agreements that work--from a certified sex therapist and relationships expert Love is eternal--but our concepts of relationships and marriage evolve to fit the times. In an age when we live longer, communicate differently, and value gender equality, is it any wonder so many people are looking for new ways to support lasting, loving partnerships? Monogamy is no longer a simple concept, says Dr. Tammy Nelson. More couples every year are experimenting with open relationships and newer, more flexible versions of commitment . . . yet few of us have been prepared with the skills we need to make those agreements work. Open Monogamy is Dr. Nelson's guidebook for couples who wish to explore new directions in their relationships--to bring in excitement, variety, and fresh experiences without sacrificing trust, security, and respect. In this practical, skill-based book, she helps you find your place on the monogamy continuum; have honest conversations about attraction and desire; remove shame and suspicion from an open relationship; and create agreements--traditional or otherwise--that are fulfilling, exhilarating, and built for enduring love.

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"Dr. Tammy Nelson is a relationship revolutionary. -- ""Wednesday Martin, PhD, New York Times bestselling author"""

Dr. Tammy Nelson is a relationship revolutionary. -- Wednesday Martin, PhD, New York Times bestselling author

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Tammy Nelson, PhD, is an internationally acclaimed psychotherapist, board-certified sexologist, certified sex therapist, and certified Imago Relationship therapist. She is a TEDx speaker, the host of the podcast The Trouble with Sex, and the author of several books, including Getting the Sex You Want: Shed Your Inhibitions and Reach New Heights of Passion Together, The New Monogamy: Redefining Your Relationship After Infidelity, and When You're the One Who Cheats: Ten Things You Need to Know. She is the founder and executive director of the Integrative Sex Therapy Institute, training and certifying psychotherapists to be sex and couple therapists. She has been a featured expert in the New York Times Magazine, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, CNN, Rolling Stone magazine, Redbook, Glamour, the Sun, the London Times, and a source in Time magazine. Callie Beaulieu, audiobook narrator, has been an actress for several decades. Classically trained, she is predominantly a theater actress, and her work has been seen around the country. She is a proud member of Actors Equity Association and SAG-AFTRA.

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