“While you see these celebrities go from relationship to relationship, you really have no idea what’s going on behind closed doors.” “You never know all the facts about other people’s lives,” she explains. 5 tips for avoiding serial monogamyįirst things first – does serial monogamy deserve the criticism it gets? In Brigham’s opinion, no. “Sadly, women are the ones who are most criticised for going from relationship to relationship,” shares Brigham. Men, on the other hand, don’t quite get the same treatment. Herein lies the problem, she reckons – that when women are serial monogamists, they can be ‘viewed as uncaring and callous’. “The focus was never was on him and his behaviour.” “George Clooney has been in many long-term relationships – the focus always being on the women he broke up with and how none could tie him down,” explains Brigham. Take Justin Timberlake – first known to date Britney, then Cameron Diaz, and now Jessica Biel. It’s important to note that there are many high profile male serial monogamists, too. “She once said, ‘I’ve only slept with men I’ve been married to. “She was criticised heavily for all of her marriages and is seen as one of the original serial monogamists,” explains Brigham. “She’s also been seen as a serial monogamist,” shares Brigham.īefore J. Similarly, Swift has had a string of high profile romances seemingly back-to-back, from Tom Hiddleston to Harry Styles. Kim Kardashian also has a habit of jumping from relationship to relationship – if rumours about her new relationship with Van Jones are to be believed, she’s found a new partner mere months after announcing her split from ex-husband Kanye West.