Jidenna Says ‘A Lot Of Times w/ Monogamy The First Principle Is Deception,’ While Speaking On The Benefits Of Polyamory

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Jidenna Says ‘A Lot Of Times w/ Monogamy The First Principle Is Deception,’ While Speaking On The Benefits Of Polyamory

Jidenna isn’t biting his tongue when it comes to his thoughts on the dating scene.

According to the “Classic Man” rapper, polyamorous relationships are more common than people think and men can avoid being f-boys by just being honest.  

Jidenna recently shared that while the phrase “polyamory” is gaining more steam, the practice of having more than one partner at the same time has always been around. As he was leaving LAX, the artist told reporters,

“The reality is not that polyamory is becoming more popular, it’s the phrase that is becoming more popular, because monogamous people have been doing what polygamous people are doing for thousands of years. They’re just doing it on the low.”

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The 37-year-old’s statement is seemingly far from unbelievable. An example of monogamy gone wrong played out in the media a month ago when singer Ne-Yo’s now-estranged wife, Crystal, filed for divorce due to his alleged serial cheating. 

Ne-Yo, Crystal Smith

Jidenna said there is a clear difference between polyamory and monogamy, 

“My grandfather had six wives. He did it out in the open. To me, in polyamory, the first principle is honesty. And a lot of times with monogamy, the first principle is deception.” 

The ‘Bambi’ rapper, who is involved in a polyamorous relationship with his partner, then said that people should be able to “personalize” their relationship to how they see fit. According to him, this will help avoid a lot of the pain that people go through in what they think are monogamous unions. 

Furthermore, he also advised men who try to be sneaky while engaging in monogamous relationships to respect their partners. He said,

“When you don’t respect somebody else, you are not respecting yourself. A lot of these guys, and I was there, and still dealing with my own problems, have unresolved traumas. They try to take control of the relationships and do sleazy, slimy things. I get it. I’ve done plenty in my life.”

He added, 

“To me, it’s way more rewarding to be out in the open, straight up, and you feel more whole as a person.”

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