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

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Merry Christmas from Ruby and Meg! We'll be back with a full episode of The Ins and Outs on 2nd Jan

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Buckle up as Ruby and Meg reveal their Hinge and Feeld dating profiles, offering each other (and you listeners!) dating app tips along the way.

We hear about Ruby and Meg’s best and weirdest dating app stories - from Ruby’s first date at a sex party to Meg’s phase of dating furiously to get a ‘festive boyfriend’. They laugh about creating romantic fantasies about people before and after dates - “what will my wedding speech be like?!” And Meg prepares for a first date TONIGHT! Also… where is the Grindr for girls please??

Email the podcast: hello@insandoutspod.com

Follow Ruby on socials: @rubyrare

Follow Megan on socials @meganbartonhanson_

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.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.