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Tagged: Lifestyle Basics

Foundational concepts and introductions to the swinging lifestyle.

Articles tagged Lifestyle Basics

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4 Characteristics That Define A Swinger Relationship

Healthy swinger relationships share four traits: honest communication, negotiated boundaries, community belonging, and strong satisfaction levels.

Swinger Couple
5 min read · Aug 16, 2016
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Why a Non-Monogamous Relationship Can Work

Are there any positives in a non monogamous relationship? Let’s face it, the rates of separation, divorce, infidelity and other marital problems have been on th

Couple Swapping
5 min read · Aug 12, 2016
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Hotwifing in a Strong Marriage: When Her Desire Leads

Hotwifing works when the woman's own desire drives the dynamic. This guide covers agency, communication, bull consent, safer sex, and queer variants.

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5 min read · Jul 20, 2016
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What Research Says About Swinger Couples and Divorce

An honest look at what peer-reviewed research establishes about longevity in swinger couples, and why communication skills are what the evidence points to.

Swinger Couple
4 min read · Jul 6, 2016
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The Benefits of Polyamory: What Research and Community Show

Polyamory is a distinct form of consensual non-monogamy built on multiple loving relationships. See what research and community experience show about it.

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4 min read · Jun 10, 2016
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When Curious Monogamous Couples Explore the Lifestyle

Monogamy is a valid, freely chosen structure. For curious couples who explore the lifestyle, here is what exploration looks like versus pressure.

Open Relationships
4 min read · May 18, 2016
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Why More Couples Are Exploring Consensual Non-Monogamy

More couples are seriously considering CNM. Here's what the research says about why, and what people actually gain from exploring the swinging lifestyle.

Couple SwappingOpen Relationships
4 min read · Apr 14, 2016
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3 Key Dynamics in Group Encounters (And What They Require)

A consent-first look at three key dynamics lifestyle couples navigate in group sex — trust-building, explicit communication, and expanded community connection.

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5 min read · Mar 14, 2016
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Why the Lifestyle Is Not a Marriage Repair Tool

The lifestyle is not a fix for a struggling relationship. An honest look at what consensual non-monogamy requires, and what it offers already-strong couples.

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3 min read · Dec 28, 2015
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How Swinger Couples Build Long-Lasting Relationships

What actually keeps swinger couples together? We look at the communication skills, trust practices, and relationship habits — not disputed divorce stats.

Swinger Couple
5 min read · Dec 14, 2015
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How Hotwife Dynamics Deepen a Marriage When Her Desire Leads

A hotwife arrangement works when her desire is the engine and her husband participates rather than owns. A consent-first look at how the dynamic deepens trust.

Wife Swapping
3 min read · Dec 3, 2015
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Benefits Couples Discover When They Join a Swinger Platform

A grounded look at what committed couples actually gain from joining a modern swinger platform together — beyond the bedroom, beyond the stereotypes.

Swinger Lifestyle Review
6 min read · Oct 19, 2015
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