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Bringing-up the topic of an open relationship to your partner

People understand you can have more than just one friend, even if you have a “best friend”, but many have problems applying that same logic to romantic relationships.

Why are therapists so down on polyamory and swinging?

There is a very small number therapists who are versed in relationships other than heterosexual monogamous ones. Why are they so down on them?

How to Recognize a Manipulative or Controlling Relationship

Something that isn’t talked a lot about in open relationships is the possibility and occurrence of manipulative and controlling partners. Polyamory and other open relationships are especially susceptible to people who’s intentions are not among the purest.

Clarifying cheating vs. polyamory and other open relationships

There seems to be a lot of confusion regarding the definitions of particular relationship matters and structures. So in an effort to make the world a better place I hereby attempt to clarify things a little.

Polyamory, swinging and fulfilling missing needs within a relationship

One is “replacement” relationships which can be harmful to your current relationship, the latter is “additional” relationships that build on your current relationship.