Will Non-Monogamy Fix The Dating Market? - Justin Mogilski - #699

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Just how popular is consensual non-monogamy getting at the moment?

**Justin Mogilski** (4:30)
Well, I think in some ways, it's much more popular than it was before. If you look at some of the stats that exist, looking at large national samples, we have the best data for the United States. It's something about one in five people are at least going to try it. And then those who stick with it, something like five to 10%. So it's getting up there.