If you’re here, chances are you know about polyamory. But do you know why it’s skyrocketed in popularity recently? Read the excerpt from this Men’s Health article by Zachary Zane, then click through for the whole piece:

“How many people are actually polyamorous? It’s tough to gauge the numbers, but it’s currently estimated that 4 to 5 percent of people living in the United States are polyamorous—or participating in other forms of open relationships—and 20 percent of people have at least attempted some kind of open relationship at some point in their lives. Those numbers, however, are likely to increase, as a 2016YouGov study, found that only half of millennials (defined as under 30-years-old) want a “completely monogamous” relationship.So what exactly is polyamory? How does it differ from open relationships? And why are we seeing a rise in interest and practice? Let's break it down.”