Nonmonogamy can assume many shapes, none of which can claim to be a "safe" model of intimacy. Even the most casual of connections requires trust, and where there is trust, there is the potential for betrayal. Intimacy, exclusive or otherwise, can be exploratory or confined, collaborative or autonomous, but one thing it can never be is risk free.
Yes, there is cheating in nonmonogamous relationships. There are other forms of betrayal, too: the cliquish injustices of in-group bullying, the violation of having personal information shared by a trusted partner, the humiliation of seeing someone who claimed to love you "trade up" for a partner with more social, sexual or plain old economic capital. Trust can be broken, and in turn break people, in a great number of ways.
Nonomongamy and Betrayal not only unravels the varieties of betrayal that can occur in nonomongamy, but explores pathways to recognition and healing. 1. Author recognition: Eve Rickert is an established voice in the world of ethical nonmonogamy.
2. Practical insights. This book provides real-life examples of betrayal in a nonmonogamous context and advice on how to respond to them.
3. Succinct and accessible. The More Than Two Essentials series is focused on specific topics and addresses potentially overwhelming considerations in a straightforward manner. A guide to the many manifestations of broken trust in nonomogamous relationships, and how to heal from them. More Than Two Essentials is a series of books by Canadian authors on focused topics in nonmonogamy. It is curated by Eve Rickert, author of More Than Two, Second Edition. Learn more and find all forthcoming titles at morethantwo.ca.
