" As a sexologist, I've learned that sex is one of the least important aspects of committed relationships."

-Dr. Sonjia Kenya

Married-ish: An exploration of how couples are (or are not) having sex and redefining what it means to be a family.

Married-ish is best defined by its context. It looks different from one couple to the next and is largely shaped by the emotional honesty and maturity shared between partners.

Married-ish (n): A committed relationship that shares several characteristics of traditional marriage (cohabitation, emotional support, parenting, joint finances), yet prioritizes individual growth and family support above sexual satisfaction and/ or monogamy.

For example: married partners who never, or seldom, have sex; “closeted” relationships (i.e. beards); marriages/partnerships with asexuals; platonic marriages/relationships; some arranged marriages; polyamorous relationships; monogamous relationships with multiple sexual partners (i.e. swingers); marriages where one partner engages in extramarital affairs

If it's not sex that holds relationships together, what is it?