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From Monica Lewinski to Mark Sanford, infidelity is always big news. But recently a debate about whether monogamy is the only model for long-term relationships has also been making headlines. CNN considered the question “Is monogamy realistic?” and Newsweek wondered if consensual non-monogamy might be the next sexual revolution. Read the full description.
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A 52 year old dog trainer from South Portland, Maine is trying something different: polyamory, the practice of maintaining committed relationships with multiple partners.
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INTRO:From Monica Lewinski to Mark Sanford, infidelity is always big news. But recently a debate about whether monogamy is the only model for long-term relationships has also been making headlines. CNN considered the question “Is monogamy realistic?” and Newsweek wondered if consensual non-monogamy might be the next sexual revolution. Independent producer Sarah Buckingham brings us the story of one woman - a 52 year old dog trainer from South Portland, Maine - who’s trying something different: polyamory, the practice of maintaining committed relationships with multiple partners.
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