Short Synopsis
Relationship expert and bestselling author Tristan Taormino explores the real-life benefits and challenges of all styles of open relationships and offers solutions for making these relationships work.

Full Synopsis
Relationship expert and bestselling author Tristan Taormino offers a bold new strategy for creating loving, lasting relationships. Drawing on in-depth interviews with over a hundred women and men, Opening Up explores the real-life benefits and challenges of all styles of open relationships—from partnered non-monogamy to solo polyamory. With her refreshingly down-to-earth style and sharp wit, Taormino offers solutions for making an open relationship work, including tips on dealing with jealousy, negotiating boundaries, finding community, parenting and time management. Opening Up will change the way you think about intimacy.

"This is the book you want to read if you're looking for a voice that is balanced, sensitive and sensible when tackling the thorny question of sexual boundaries in love relationships. Opening Up is sure to open up your mind." ---Esther Perel, author of Mating in Captivity

"Taormino's discussion is remarkably nuanced and balanced---and encourages readers to proceed with their eyes wide open." ---Jack Morin, Ph.D., author of The Erotic Mind

"Courageous, stunningly thorough and inspiring. If you need a pathfinding guide for evolving your relationships, this is it." ---Daphne Rose Kingma, author of The Future of Love