Ethical Non-Monogamy 101
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02/27/25 • 56 min
We're seeing more and more people open up about swinging, open relationships, and polyamory. But how do people make these relationships work? What skills are needed? How do you know if it's an option for you? In this episode, I explain the most common relationship styles, basic lingo, necessary skills, and tips for exploring. Plus, as always, I bust some myths with hard-hitting facts and answer some listener questions!
Recommended Books
- Opening Up: A Guide to Creating & Sustaining Open Relationships
- Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma & Consensual Non-monogamy
- The Ethical Slut: A Practical Guide to Polyamory, Open Relationships and Other Freedoms in Sex & Love
Poly Content Creators
Shop for toys & kinky stuff on my Amazon Page
If you want me to answer one of your questions, email me at [email protected] with the subject line "HANDY HELP ME."
We're seeing more and more people open up about swinging, open relationships, and polyamory. But how do people make these relationships work? What skills are needed? How do you know if it's an option for you? In this episode, I explain the most common relationship styles, basic lingo, necessary skills, and tips for exploring. Plus, as always, I bust some myths with hard-hitting facts and answer some listener questions!
Recommended Books
- Opening Up: A Guide to Creating & Sustaining Open Relationships
- Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma & Consensual Non-monogamy
- The Ethical Slut: A Practical Guide to Polyamory, Open Relationships and Other Freedoms in Sex & Love
Poly Content Creators
Shop for toys & kinky stuff on my Amazon Page
If you want me to answer one of your questions, email me at [email protected] with the subject line "HANDY HELP ME."
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