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The Heart & Soul of Non-Monogamy
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Ethical non-monogamy takes on many “forms”… polyamory, swinging, open marriage and everything in between. The thing about going non-traditional is that it gives you liberty to create what you want. Well, as long as everyone is aware and everyone is consenting. My husband and I classify as swingers, or in “the lifestyle.” We’ve met swingers who do swing, but don’t ‘identify’ with that term. We’ve met polyamorous couples who swing, and those who don’t. Actually, I have found that most open-relationship folks don’t really like to define themselves…it’s that whole non-traditional thing. The one thing we all have in common is being “open” to one degree or another. Open can be ridiculous amounts of fun. Open can be obscene amounts of sexiness. Open can also be complex. This is a blog about all of it.
If you find yourself unfamiliar with some of the terminology (common at first), here’s a Glossary of Terms to help.
The Art of the Real Apology (And Why Most of Us Are Doing It Wrong)
Most of us think we're decent apologizers. We say sorry, we mean it, and we move on. But there's a significant difference between apologizing at someone and apologizing to them - and according to relationship researchers like the Gottmans, Esther Perel, and Harriet Lerner, the quality of your repair attempts may matter more to your relationship than almost anything else. Here's what a real apology actually contains.