Category: Open Relationships & Polyamory
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Open Relationships: Embracing Diversity and Cultural Differences
Today, the world is more interconnected than ever. Because of this, relationships tend to intersect with a diversity of cultures. Open relationships and the swinger lifestyle, which is built on consensual non-monogamy, are a unique challenge when experienced across different cultures. Understanding how cultural differences influence open relationships and swingers is crucial for building a…
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Swingers and Social Stigma: Dealing with Negative Reactions from Loved Ones
Open relationships can be rather tricky. Particularly in the case of a swinger lifestyle, negative connotations can permeate your life and affect those around you due to moral judgments from family and friends. Societal stigmas can create friction in your relationships with loved ones. Navigating these turbulent waters ultimately comes down to effective communication with…
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Breaking Off Secondary Relationships in Swinging
In the world of swinging and open relationships, the liberating dynamics can certainly infuse a lot of adventure and passion into otherwise stale relationships. But it doesn’t mean that you don’t experience some of the valleys that happen in any relationship type. One of those is breaking it off with a secondary partner. This blog…
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Maintaining Emotional Intimacy in a Swinger Relationship
Navigating the world of the swinger lifestyle can be a liberating experience for many couples, offering the thrill of new connections and the freedom to explore beyond traditional, mainstream values. However, amidst the adventures and excitement, maintaining emotional intimacy between primary partners can sometimes get lost in the mix. In a swinger relationship, intimacy needs…
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Starting Fresh: Exploring the Swinging Lifestyle Post-Divorce
The swinger lifestyle is frequently sought by couples attempting to salvage a faltering relationship. However, what occurs when the relationship, colloquially referred to as being “on the rocks,” ultimately fails and becomes irreparable? Divorce rates globally, and specifically within the UK, are exceedingly high. Often, even the best efforts prove insufficient or arrive too late.…
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Navigating Trust in Swinger Relationships: Five Essential Tips
Without question, trust is the centerpiece and cornerstone of a swinger relationship. Swinger relationships clearly have unique dynamics that challenge couples who desire a less restricted relationship. And although many swingers initially feel as though they are above and beyond trust issues, they almost always find out they aren’t. That’s because jealousy is a normal,…
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Solo Polyamory: Embracing Autonomy in Relationships
For some, the mere mention of “solo polyamory” arises notions of “perpetually single.” However, that’s far from the case. In fact, solo polyamory isn’t as much an avoidance of commitment as it is respect for individual autonomy. Many other people may be reading about solo polyamory for the first time. But this doesn’t mean you…
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Compersion: Embracing Joy in Your Partner’s Happiness
Compersion is an unfamiliar term. So unfamiliar that my browser’s spell check doesn’t believe it’s even a word. When you learn what compersion means, you’ll understand why that’s ironic. We’ll examine the concept of compersion and how it aligns with numerous polyamorous and open relationship values. What is Compersion? While my on-board spell checker may not agree,…
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Taking the Leap: How to Transition from Monogamy to an Open Relationship
If you’re reading our open relationship dating blog, there’s a good chance you’re one of many people exploring the idea of abandoning monogamy. Your embracing discomfort while preparing to face your fears. Today, we’ll discuss what you can expect while transitioning from monogamy to non-monogamy. Charles LaceCharles Lace is a distinguished UK-based writer, born in…
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Maintaining Relationship Happiness in an Open Relationship
When it comes to swinger dating, it takes all types. We mean that many people are looking for a wide variety of relationship types. For those looking for longer term open relationships, the maintenance of that structure can prove important. Just like any long term relationship, a couple needs to establish trust, structure, and open…
