We’ve all felt it. That electric buzz in your chest, the inability to stop thinking about them, the way the world seems brighter—and everyone else seems a bit duller—when you’re in the throes of New Relationship Energy (NRE). NRE is an intoxicating cocktail of dopamine and oxytocin. It’s the “honeymoon phase” on overdrive. But in the world of polyamory and non-monogamy, NRE isn’t just a personal experience; it’s a relational dynamic. While it feels like a gift, if left unmana

Whether you’re monogamous, polyamorous, solo-poly, or somewhere in between — at some point, you’ve probably asked yourself: Is this supposed to be this hard? The answer is: yes and no. Relationships are hard because people are complex. We bring our histories, our triggers, our attachment styles, and our unspoken expectations into every connection we build. That’s true whether you’re married to one person for forty years or navigating three loving partnerships simultaneously.