Unmarried teenagers were about as likely as unmarried women in their 20s to have had multiple partners. During the same interval, 26% of women who had multiple partners received treatment for a sexually transmitted disease, compared with 9-11% of those who had an exclusive relationship. Condom use at last intercourse and communications about condom use were less frequent among women with an exclusive, risky partner than among those with multiple partners; attitudinal barriers to condom use did not vary, however, by the characteristics of women's relationships. Some gay couples have open relationships where multiple partners are welcomed into their homes. It's not a new phenomenon nor is it exclusive to gay couples.

Additionally, the relationships between the works in Multiple Partners extend outside their initial groupings to create a larger dialogue and context. For instance, the sculptures of Savannah and Hackenwerth resonate with a colorful vibrancy and material decadence. With multiple partners, it is wise to have each of the partners provide their personal information on required documentation to be in compliance with small business laws. In the case of business credit applications, it is standard to complete more documentation than applying for a home loan and certainly more than for any consumer credit.