Open
Swinging and polyamory are two types of open relationships, but there are so many more ways to explore being open! Whether you call it Ethical Non-Monogamy (ENM) or Consensual Non-Monogamy (CNM), being in an open relationship can present different challenges for all the partners involved. Discover how to go from monogamy to an open relationship, how to talk to your partner about swinging and open relationships, what the swinging lifestyle and open lifestyles are really like, and much more. Whether you're a newbie to open relationships or a veteran ethical non-monogamist, you'll find resources to guide you.
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The Scary Side of the Lifestyle
Swinging coach Lauren gets real about ghosting and the elusive four-way match, and explains why the lifestyle's hard truths are worth pushing through.
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Elevated Intimacy
Tantra coach Justin Gottlieb draws on 20 years in the lifestyle to share tips that help your next sex party feel safer and far more connected.
The Sexual Longevity Protocol: Blood Flow
Sexual health educator Eve Hall explains why healthy circulation fuels arousal and sensitivity for every body, plus how to keep it flowing at any age.
What Newbie Swingers Get Wrong and How to Avoid Common Pitfalls
Essential insights for beginners stepping into the swinging lifestyle.
Threesomes, Foursomes, and Moresomes!
Adam and Pris of Beyond Monogamy share how they navigate group play, from MFM favorites to orgies where getting naked never means you owe anyone.
Drama in the Lifestyle
Adam and Pris of Beyond Monogamy get real about lifestyle drama and why honesty and genuine friendship should always come before play.
The Intersection of Swinging & Polyamory
Adam & Pris of Beyond Monogamy open up about their journey from swinging to polyamory and why speaking up matters more than keeping the peace.
The Checkmate Manhattan Experience: Beyond The Velvet Ropes
One lucky couple gives their firsthand account of a night at one of New York City’s most exclusive swingers’ clubs that was so amazing, they sought a repeat performance the following night.
How Can Single Men Meet Hotwifing Couples?
Advice to help single men attract the right hotwifing couples and thrive in the open, swinging, and hotwifing lifestyle.
What If You’re Not Into Them?
Sitting at dinner and feeling no spark? Lauren Hayes of SwingingCoach shares how to say no with kindness and confidence, and why expectation kills desire.
Setting Boundaries, Not Borders
Discover why speaking up the first time matters and how saying no can strengthen your relationship without building walls around it.
Awkward Moments and How We Survived Them
Carnelian and Saphyre of Frisky Neighbors share their funniest lifestyle mishaps, from missed afterparties to curious pets, and how laughter kept them going.
From Mild to Wild: Caliente’s Spicy Lifestyle
The bare truth about one of the world’s hottest clothing-optional destinations.
What if One Partner Wants to Be a Swinger But the Other Doesn’t?
How do you handle it when your partner doesn’t want an open relationship, but you do?