Editing Intimate relationship (section)

=== Non-monogamy ===
Non-monogamy, including [[polyamory]], [[open relationship]]s, and [[Swinging (sexual practice)|swinging]], is the practice of engaging in intimate relationships that are not strictly monogamous, or consensually engaging in multiple physically or emotionally intimate relationships. The degree of emotional and physical intimacy between different partners can vary. For example, swinging relationships are primarily sexual, whereas people in polyamorous relationships might engage in both emotional and physical intimacy with multiple partners.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Scoats |first1=Ryan |last2=Campbell |first2=Christine |date=2022-12-01 |title=What do we know about consensual non-monogamy? |url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352250X22001890 |journal=Current Opinion in Psychology |volume=48 |pages=101468 |doi=10.1016/j.copsyc.2022.101468 |pmid=36215906 |s2cid=252348893 |issn=2352-250X}}</ref> Individuals in consensually non-monogamous intimate relationships identify several benefits to their relationship configuration including having their needs met by multiple partners, engaging in a greater variety of shared activities with partners, and feelings of autonomy and personal growth.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Moors |first1=Amy C. |last2=Matsick |first2=Jes L. |last3=Schechinger |first3=Heath A. |date=2017 |title=Unique and Shared Relationship Benefits of Consensually Non-Monogamous and Monogamous Relationships |url=https://econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/abs/10.1027/1016-9040/a000278 |journal=European Psychologist |volume=22 |issue=1 |pages=55–71 |doi=10.1027/1016-9040/a000278 |issn=|url-access=subscription }}</ref>