Coworker opened her relationship with her husband so they could both ‘experience more.’ Lo and behold, her side partner passed on gonorrhea to her and now they all have it.

Not trying to say that being monogamous ALWAYS protects us these kinds of emotionally and physically upsetting situations, but... it helps. This anecdote definitely shut down some hamstery feelings I’ve been having lately and made me appreciate being monogamous/married to my husband for a combined 8 years.