Opening up your relationship? - Video

Wondering if you should open up your relationship or try out polyamory? You’re not alone! More and more people seem to be having this conversation.

Ruby and Meg get into what it truly means to be non-monogamous. Ruby shares what her life looks like as a solo polyamorous babe and Meg contemplates whether non-monogamy could ever be for her. They chat about what it means to build relationships outside of the “norm” and why we’re taught to believe that love can run out. A hot Countdown collab is floated with (non-monogamous?) Carol Vorderman. Plus plot twist - Meg wonders whether she could date Ruby’s dad…

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Resources:
Non-monogamy quiz from: https://www.askdiem.com/post/the-beginner-s-guide-to-opening-up-your-relationship-part-1

Ruby and Meg’s recommendations:
Ruby’s new book! The Non-Monogamy Playbook https://lnk.to/thenonmonogamyplaybook
The Anxious Person’s Guide to Non-Monogamy by Lola Phoenix
Love's Not Color Blind: Race and Representation in Polyamorous and Other Alternative Communities by Kevin A. Patterson
How to understand your relationship by Meg-John Barker and Alex Iantaffi (Pub. 2025)


The Ins and Outs with Ruby and Megan is a Mags Creative and Dear Media production

Producer and Content Editor for Mags Creative: Christy Callaway-Gale
Editor and Engineer: Beautiful Strangers, Podcast House
Executive Producers for Mags Creative: Faith Russell and Kit Milsom

This podcast contains adult themes that are not suitable for children. Listener caution is advised. If you’ve been affected by anything raised in this episode and want extra support, we encourage you to reach out to your general practitioner or an accredited professional.

Video chapters:

[00:01:13] Tips for taking nudes.

[00:05:36] Non-Monogamy Playbook announcement.

[00:11:01] Relationship styles explained.

[00:17:34] Relationship anarchy and solo polyamory.

[00:21:45] Elastic Love and capitalism.

[00:22:48] Love and jealousy dynamics.

[00:28:46] Enriching life through multiple relationships.

[00:30:04] Sexy friendships and open relationships.

[00:33:33] Opening up relationships effectively.

[00:37:04] Pre-ordering The Non-Monogamy Playbook.