Hey Adam, thanks for your input, and thank you for reading. These are some things to take into consideration. I think there's a difference between normalization, the acceptance of something people want, and forcing it upon them whether they want it or not.

In my view, people who like alternative kinds of sex shouldn't be shunned or shouldn't have to fear the blowback of a sexphobic, judgmental society, but those are my humble $0.02.

My point was less about what people *should* do and more about if this science pans out to be true, and men overwhelmingly *do* want to engage in this type of behavior, it should absolutely be normalized. I sense a lot of people with all sorts of kinks are afraid to let their inner worlds out and that's how people end up sexually angry, confused, and sometimes this can result in disaster.

I'd also like to add that no relationship is risk-free, and all relationships are relative, as social constructs. A polyamorous or open relationship doesn't have to be risk-free...it just needs to not carry a markedly higher risk than monogamous ones. I sense, after digging through much research on the issue (and from personal experience) that the two are roughly the same in terms of risk. I also think the reduced "risk" of a monogamous relationship is based on an illusion, namely that of control. We presume that we have control over another person just because it's only two people, but this is illusory...you never truly can control other people.

Nonetheless, this gives me quite a bit to think about and perhaps explore further for another piece and for that, I'm thankful for your input.

Thank you so much for reading and taking the time to comment.