So you think you want to try opening up your relationship. Maybe you have thought about this for a long time but never ventured into trying it. Maybe it is a new thought. Maybe your partner brought it up and surprised you (for better or worse). Whatever has triggered your interest, you are now thinking about non-monogamy.

You are starting at a good place. Reading about non-monogamy and polyamory is useful, whether you are trying it for the first time or you have been practicing it your whole life. We are not born knowing how to have adult romantic relationships. This is something you learn over time and through lots and lots of mistakes.