More people want open relationships, but many don't last. A sex researcher shares the 3 top reasons couples return to monogamy.

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Non-monogamy comes with its own challenges, Dr. Justin R. Garcia, the executive director of the Kinsey Institute, told Business Insider.

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I've been running a business with my childhood best friend. We set commandments to make sure our relationship always comes first.

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Ashley Morris and friend
Ashley Morris bought a restaurant with his best friend.

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Three generations moved in next door and formed a 'family compound.' It's helping them avoid assisted living.

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Lauuren McCadney and family
Lauren McCadney and her family moved to be closer to each other.

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Lauren McCadney had always wanted to live next door to friends or family. In her late 50s, she finally made that happen, though not the way she'd planned.

My grandparents have been married for 54 years. Their relationship has taught me 3 lessons about love I plan to follow.

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The author and her grandparents posing together at Yosemite.
I've learned a lot about relationships from watching my grandparents' marriage.

Sierra Newell

The world's most famous couples therapist spends her entire work day with other people

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Esther Perel
Esther Perel exercises with friends, goes on walks with therapy clients, and always brings guests on her work trips.

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I'm a Stanford student who uses the new dating app that's taken the campus by storm. It's fun, but I haven't met my match yet.

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The author is using the new dating app at Stanford University.

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8 relationship ground rules celebrity couples swear by

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Celebrities share their favorite tips for keeping their relationships strong.

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The booming business of public breakups

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Broken red heart between two forks with money falling.

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From Lane Denbro's vantage point in the open kitchen of the trendy restaurant where he worked, it was hard to tell which was causing the couple more pain: the spicy food… or the unfolding break-up.

Barbara Corcoran, 76, says getting a second bedroom prompted her to love her husband 'twice as much'

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Barbara Corcoran.
Barbara Corcoran says sleeping separately from her husband has been good for her marriage.

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When my husband and I became empty nesters, we sold our house and moved into an RV. We now live on the open road full time.

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Courtney Bautista and her husband standing outside their RV
The couple decided to sell their home and live in an RV.

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