For some new to open relationships, it may feel a bit of a misnomer to say that trust is central to the connection. For those who’ve explored open relationships for a while, you understand the vital contribution that trust plays. We feel trust is more central to an open relationship than it is to a…

The open relationship movement’s sails have certainly benefited from the relationship winds of celebrity romances. That’s a fancy way of saying that many celebrities are in open relationships, which is normalizing the open relationship perspective through pop culture. Add Shakira to the list of celebrities who seem to be, at the very least, experimenting with…

The world of open relationships continues to grow as traditional dating disruptions compound. With costly and emotionally draining divorce at staggering highs, many couples are seeking new ways to operate with a significant other. The growth in open relationships stems from a pursuit of mutual happiness. And for many, open relationships are helping them find…

A popular swinger couple is confirming something we all knew around these parts. Their explaining how they use an upside down pineapple to attract other swingers in public spaces, such as cruises. Liv is a flight attendant whom, with her husband, enjoys consensual swinger fun. In fact, her and her husband Gage have been together…

Mainstream society tends to relate the LGBTQ+ movement to the open relationship dating evolution. Although these direct correlations are misguided, we’d be remiss not to explore the dynamic confluences. In fact, both open relationships and LGBTQ+ relationships encounter similar challenges and dynamics. But what about the idea that LGBTQ+ relationships are more open to open…

One of the most prominent early hurdles in an open relationship is undoubtedly jealousy. We’ve been indoctrinated our entire lives that traditional, monogamous relationships are the safest experience. And that a partner exploring physical or mental connections with someone outside the relationship is immoral. But that’s the thing with the open relationship discovery period. Both…

What if we told you that introducing a new physical relationship into your marriage could save it? Or that those sometimes seemingly crazy swingers statistically have better marriages than their more traditional counterparts? Do we have your attention?

Many couples turn to the swinger lifestyle to reap the it’s vast benefits. The benefits of swinging, which sometimes feel counterculture, are becoming more increasingly accepted. Although we man the ship of one of the larger swinger lifestyle dating sites, we don’t pretend that there aren’t emotional challenges involved with swinging. We believe that its…

Discussions surrounding non-monogamy continue arising both in media and social circles where we might not expect it. In some cases, it’s a passive, subtle mention that goes unnoticed. In other situations, people unexposed to the benefits of a swinger lifestyle experience surprise. One of the biggest trouble spots with non-monogamy is the misunderstanding and misinterpretations…