#consenting nonmonogamy

[ncsf]

USA Today: “These bisexual swingers shocked their Alabama town. Now they're on a mission to spread acceptance.”

🚨📰 NCSF Media Update

“Their swinging journey has gone through different iterations. ‘We don't have as many rules as we did when we started,’ April says. ‘When we started, I had like a Santa scroll of things that maybe I was uncomfortable with. But the beautiful thing about being in (an) open relationship is you communicate so much.’”

// NCSF Media Updates are a sampling of recent stories printed in US newspapers, magazines, and selected websites containing significant mention of BDSM-leather-fetish, polyamory, or Lifestyle issues and topics.

These stories may be positive, negative, accurate, inaccurate or anywhere in between. NCSF urges everyone to make comments that dispute stereotypes about alternative sexuality. //

#ncsf media update #swinging #swingers #nonmonogamy #cnm #enm #consentingnonmonogamy #ethicalnonmonogamy #consenting nonmonogamy #ethical nonmonogamy #consenting non monogamy #ethical non monogamy #consenting adults #ncsf #ncsfreedom

[rottenraccoons]

I wonder, how loyal are the LI's to their partner? Would they ever cheat on them? (Secretly hoping that Cirrus is as loyal to his partner as his partner is to him)

Francesco He's fiercely loyal. The idea of someone cheating on him is so painful that he wouldn't dare inflict that kind of pain on someone else, especially the person he loves.

Keir Nah, he's a one-at-a-time kind of person and isn't keen on hurting others. Plus, while in the marketplace there is normally an easy way to avoid consequences (just leave), Mouse Hole is a close community and that kind of avoidance would be impossible. So he wouldn't and he couldn't.

Oleander A relationship is effectively a kind of contract, and Oleander's built a reputation of always honouring contracts. He's certainly the love interest most likely to practice nonmonogamy, but only with the enthusiastic consent of his partner, which is by definition not cheating.

Cirrus Rest assured nonny, for Cirrus doesn't believe in cheating. He's a full commitment kinda fellow, and that commitment goes far. He expects it to go both ways, obviously. Once Papa got his claws on you, you're doomed ♥

#obscura vn #rotten raccoons #asks #keir #cirrus #francesco #oleander

[playboyybingo]

Fic round-up: March!

We're officially one third of the way through the fic-writing timespan! As part of the planned Playboyy Bingo event, there's a monthly round-up of the fics that were posted. This month, nine fics by seven different creators were added to the Ao3 collection!

Rebus (911 words) by saisei Rating: Explicit Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, Rape/Non-Con Relationships: Nuth Nuthakrit Varindr-Vachararodch/Zouey Sippakorn Kichlertpaisal Characters: Nuth Nuthakrit Varindr-Vachararodch, Zouey Sippakorn Kichlertpaisal Additional Tags: Rape Aftermath, Pre-Canon, Episode 13 spoilers, Caretaking, Masturbation, Drawing Series: Part 25 of Thai series fics Summary: Something's wrong with Nuth. He knows better than to get involved with the kid crying in the Playboyy bathroom stall, but he has to ask, "Are you okay?"

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ruining me completely (1562 words) by kpvpogtfo Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Phop Piphop Srikaew/Nuth Nuthakrit Varindr-Vachararodch Characters: Nuth Nuthakrit Varindr-Vachararodch, Phop Piphop Srikaew Additional Tags: Self-Discovery, Gender Dysphoria, Character Study Summary: "I've tried it," Phop says, looking at the marigold-yellow dress that Nuth holds out like it'll bite him. "Dresses and stuff. Dressing up. It never fits right." Nuth doesn't know how to say that he wants Phop to try again for him, so he says instead, "I picked it out. It compliments your color, and it's cute. Flowy, right?" It was the style Phop said he'd wear, if he could.

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I Would Eat His Heart (1193 words) by technicallyverycowboy Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Porsche Patchanon Ponglert/Nont Nontnapas Saktawee, Prom Prompitch Ponglert/Nont Nontnapas Saktawee Characters: Porsche Patchanon Ponglert, Prom Prompitch Ponglert, Nont Nontnapas Saktawee Additional Tags: Self-Discovery, Masochism, Sadism, self-destructive nonmonogamy, nont's never seen a bad idea he didn't throw himself into dick-first Summary: “Nant liked it rough, too,” Porsche says. “I guess that kind of thing runs in a family.” “How do you like it?” Nont asks. The buzzing beneath his skin spirals up and up. Porsche looks him in the eye. “Rougher than that.” Nont goes looking for an outlet and finds Porsche.

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push it (838 words) by imaginareality Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Zouey Sippakorn Kichlertpaisal/Nont Nontnapas Saktawee Characters: Zouey Sippakorn Kichlertpaisal, Nont Nontnapas Saktawee Additional Tags: Dubious Consent, Smut, idk what else to tag Summary: Zouey knows from the start that Nont isn't Nant. Nont is determined not to blow his covers. Zouey takes advantage of that.

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Slow My Mind (1446 words) by CaffeineAddict94 Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Porsche Patchanon Ponglert/Jump Jessada Sopha Characters: Porsche Patchanon Ponglert, Jump Jessada Sopha Additional Tags: During Canon, Prompt Fic, Spanking, Impact Play, Implied/Referenced Abuse, Kink Exploration Series: Part 1 of Playing With The Boyys Summary: Porsche will never be able to explain how gratifying it feels to be able to hit someone because he likes it, because Jump likes it, because this kind of pain stays on the surface instead of lingering inside your chest like a bad infection.

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Rope Practice (773 words) by blue_grama Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Aob Anand Aiemwilai/Teena Tinarath Somwong Characters: Aob Anand Aiemwilai, Teena Tinarath Somwong Additional Tags: Rope Bondage, Exhibitionism, Mentor/Protégé, Playboyy bingo challenge, teena's pretty privilege versus aob's work ethic, No Beta We Die Like [SPOILER REDACTED] Summary:

Teena has a client with a request. Aob has the requisite knowledge.

A little pre-canon bondage snippet for Playboyy Bingo (Get your card here).

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Tongue and Buckle (943 words) by Caeslin Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Porsche Patchanon Ponglert/Jump Jessada Sopha Characters: Porsche Patchanon Ponglert, Jump Jessada Sopha Additional Tags: Dirty Talk, Sadism, Masochism, Everyone's Having a Good Time, Post-Canon, Established Relationship, Pet Play Summary: Sometimes, Porche likes to pretend Jump is his pet. Sometimes, Jump does too.

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oasis (354 words) by imaginareality Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Phop Piphop Srikaew/Nuth Nuthakrit Varindr-Vachararodch Characters: Nuth Nuthakrit Varindr-Vachararodch, Phop Piphop Srikaew Additional Tags: Transgender Nuth Nuthakrit Varindr-Vachararodch, transfem Nuth, Slice of Life Summary: Phop brushes Nuth's hair

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do you no good (1775 words) by kpvpogtfo Rating: Explicit Warnings: Rape/Non-Con Relationships: Jason Lee/Puen Pakorn Booncharoen Characters: Puen Pakorn Booncharoen, Jason Lee (Playboyy) Additional Tags: POV Puen, Pre-Canon, Rape/Non-con Elements, Rape Recovery, Loss of Virginity, Angst, sex is not super detailed, feelings are super detailed, Character Study Summary: The first year at university is tough, but there isn't any part harder for Puen than the day he met his scholarship sponsor.

#playboyy #playboyy bingo #fic sharing #fic roundup

[wonderingwhereiam]

Resources:

Mental health resources

International LGBTQIA+ resources

International list of LGBTQIA+ helplines

More international LGBTQIA+ resoruces

Map of informed consent gender clinics *US

Lesbian, sapphic and wlw:

Am I a lesbian?

What does sapphic mean?

Safe sex and health for wlw and wsw

The D-slur

Butch / Femme

His and herstory of butch and femme

In defense of nonbinary lesbianism

Gay men, mlm and men who have sex with men:

I think I might be gay

Gay men and masculinity

The F-slur

Trans men becoming attracted to men

STI info for men who have sex with men

Straight but in love with a man?

Straight men who have sex with men

Bi, pansexual and other multisexualities:

Bi 101

The bisexual manifesto

Difference between bisexual and pansexual

What does pansexual mean?

Pansexual? Omnisexual? Polysexual?

Gender identity, expression and transition:

How do I know I'm trans?

You don't need gender dysphoria to be trans

Nonbinary but not trans?

Not cis. Not trans. Genderqueer.

Information on hormone replacement therapy

Explaination of gender and trans terminology

A book on trans history

Queer and questioning:

About the term "queer"

The queer nation manifesto

Questioning

Questioning and other resources

Intersex:

What is intersex?

Asexuality:

What is asexuality?

Asexuals and sex

Labels:

The split attraction model

Sexuality beyond L, G, B and Q

Unlabeled people and pomosexuality

Labels or no labels?

Nonmonogamy and polyamory:

General polyamory resources

Nonmonogamy and polyamory

Safe sex with multiple partners

Red flags in polyamorous partners

Is polyamory part of the LGBT+?

Normativity:

Heteronormativity and cisnormativity

Allonormativity and amatonormativity

Compulsive heterosexuality

Current LGBTQIA+ issues:

Puberty blockers

Should minors be allowed to transition?

Trans people in sports

LGBTQ+ "panic" defense

Conversion therapy

Countries that criminalize LGBTQIA+

LGBTQIA+ rights and equality by state

Misc:

No police at pride

Being an LGBTQIA+ ally

How to support your transitioning partner

Is not wanting to have sex with trans people transphobic?

Falling in love with someone at odds with your sexuality

LGBTQIA+ and intersectionality

HISTORY AND OTHER RESOURCES

#lgbtqia+ #lgbt #resources #flag edits #wondering #pride flags #trans #gay #lesbian #asexual #aromantic #bisexual #pansexual #nonbinary #queer #intersex

[thedreadvampy]

wait no sorry one last quick immature bitch moment

the more I find out about how this person has behaved in both this relationship and a bunch of other relationships, the funnier it is how much they like to set themselves up as a like. authority on ethical nonmonogamy and consent and conflict management.

when like. they constantly sexually assault people to prove a point, pressure their partners into shit, got into enm by cheating on 3 people concurrently, and literally every time a problem in their orbit is brought up it gets explained away without anything actually changing, or they cry about how hard it is until everyone says OH NO IT'S FINE DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT

you know. very "call yourself a Community Organizer even though you're not on speaking terms with your roommates" energies.

#red said #I'm mad tbh i know in being bitchy but this blog is my safe space to be bitch on #and this shit has been building up for years. not even just in my relationship with their partner. since the first time i meet them #in like 2018 #and having this chat with my pal last night now I'm no longer second guessing myself bc of my relationship has uhhh Crystalised Some Things #especially getting some new context on where a lot of the tensions and sensitivities I've been aware of for ages are from #also tbh when we broke up my ex led off with 'i know you think this is about [partner] but it's not' and i was like. it is though. #it's not the only thing but it's been a common thread through every piece of tension in that relationship #not saying if the partner wasn't there we'd have been together forever. i don't think that's true and I'm glad things went the way they did. #cause w were good for each other and breaking up was also good for us #but their partner has really caused me so so so so so much turmoil for years and i haven't felt able to acknowledge that cause it makes me #feel like an asshole. but like. OK SO I'M AN ASSHOLE. I'M FUCKING MAD AT THEM. #they are manipulative and controlling and they treat their partner like shit and they have perpetually made my life worse #i like a lot of things about them and i do feel for them. we share a lot of similar issues and i do understand how they feel a lot. #but fuck me they treat everyone around them so badly and a good chunk of the reason i ended things with their partner #is that i was so fucking sick of being told i was wrong and just didn't understand how hard they had it whenever i brought up #one of the many many many shitty things they did to me or to our partner or to our friends. #multiple times i left a situation in a fully fucked up mess and my partner came to apologise for how their partner has behaved #and within minutes it would turn into them explaining to me how it wasn't really their fault and i shouldn't be so hard on them #and like fuck that. had enough of that in my life with my previous ex. #anyway. yeah. i am probably being more didactic and aggro here than i genuinely feel. but there's some room for that anger i think #and i did get some room for it to breathe last night and that's good and helpful.

[wujufim]

rules - read before requesting

hi all; i’m back on my bullshit (writing in the kpop sphere); i’ve been in fandom spaces for most of my life but wlw kpop writing truly used to feel like home. i really hope you all enjoy what i post!

my askbox is currently open for requests for drabbles, headcanons, most-to-leasts, scenarios, reactions and general kpop girlgroup chitchat. i write both sfw and nsfw content, and i ask that minors do not interact with anything i post.

navigation around my blog should be fairly simple as all posts are tagged by ‘groupname post’ and 'memberstagename post’, but if you need help finding anything in particular just reach out.

the groups i write for are;

aespa billlie dreamcatcher everglow fromis_9 gfriend (g)-idle ive itzy iu kep1er le sserafim lightsum loona/artms mamamoo nmixx purplekiss red velvet snsd stayc taeyeon triples twice weeekly weki meki wjsn .. and more. if there's any group you'd like me to write for, just reach out and let me know. i've been a kpop enjoyer for years now, and i listen to girl groups almost exclusively. gugudan, berrygood and laboum are some of my all time ults (unfortunately).

i only write for members born in 2003 or earlier. if you’re unsure of an idols age, please check before requesting. no exceptions; anyone requesting pieces for idols born pre-03 will be blocked immediately.

i write member/member and reader/member.

this is a kink/fetish friendly space. i will write most things as long as they’re not explicitly on my 'NOPE’ list below. some of the things people ask about often that i am comfortable writing are;

armpit fetish blood play body worship electrostim fisting foot and armpit fetish general BDSM themes such as impact play, degradation, and D/s dynamics hybrids knife play omegaverse omorashi pet play polyamory/consensual nonmonogamy public sex sounding watersports

i will NOT write;

consensual non consent or rape scenes gun play incest (including fantasy incest + step-cest) high school aus yandere aus anything that's literally illegal - i should hope this goes without saying.

i prefer that cishet men avoid this blog as i’m queer as fuck. i will be writing predominantly wlw pieces, but i’m more than comfortable writing for people who use he/him pronouns or folks who have penises.

please don’t send the same prompt multiple times - it’s likely in my asbox waiting for me to get to it, so try to be patient. if you’re genuinely concerned that tumblr has swallowed your request alive please reach out to me off-anon so that i can confirm whether i’ve received your message or not. i won’t judge anyone for their prompts, i promise.

#kpop smut #gg smut #girl group smut #loona smut #mamamoo smut #dreamcatcher smut #itzy smut #aespa smut #rules

[notfknapplicable]

6638

Y'all! Ya better talk me out of whooping a grown man's ass because it looks like my homegrrl's ex will be getting his shit pulled back the next time I see him.

Yeah, the one she wanted me to live with and who immediately triggered a red flag reaction from me. She dumped him because he turned out to be as toxic as I suspected - unethical nonmonogamy, yelling at her, violation of boundaries, filming her without her consent, you name it. She had to force him out of her house last night (the house I would have been in if I hadn't found another option) and is seeking out a temporary protective order today. She's literally on her way to court right now. He's threatening to send private videos of her to our workplace, and revenge porn is actually a felony in our state so let him fucken try it. I will sit on his chest and beat his motherfucking face into mincemeat. Apparently he also posted some videos of her to fb live but I'm not "friends" with him on there so I haven't seen them, but of course I believe what she says. Of course I feel guilty now for having contemplated scaling back my friendship with this excellent, smart, clever woman because of the drama he created between us, but I'll never do that again. I get easily overwhelmed and I just shut down sometimes, and that's what I was doing with her. Not happening again.

We're meeting downtown after work to drink and fellowship with one another. At my old haunt where I did all them drugs and regularly got ripshit drunk. I'm a hilarious lightweight these days and can only handle a single beer every couple of hours (they have lots of nonalcoholic options there now including a n/a IPA that's really tasty), but I can feel the spirit of the old Scumbag Me behind my eyes somewhere. She's aching to come out and burn this fucker with her cigarette.

#tales from scumbag city #gonna punch this dude in the faaaaaaaaaace #and be a better friend to my homieeeeeeeeee

[ncsf]

#ncsf media update #polyamory #polyam #poly #nonmonogamy #cnm #enm #consentingnonmonogamy #ethicalnonmonogamy #consenting nonmonogamy #ethical nonmonogamy #consenting non monogamy #ethical non monogamy #consenting adult #ncsf

[cripplerage]

Sex ed starts far too late in a child's life, in my opinion. School systems rely too heavily on the concept that a kid's parent will pick up the slack in education on far too many areas.

Idealy I'd love to live in a world in which sex ed occurs in Grade 1 all the way through to Grade 12; each year reminding, increasing and building upon last year's content.

At the very least, children of all ages should know about consent, boundaries, hygiene, the basic anatomy and names for genetalia, the basics of lgbt+ stuff, and childrens rights and where to go if those rights are being denied.

By grade 10, I'd love for kids to be properly educated on queer identities and history, nonmonogamy, porn, sex work, masturbation, sex toys, kink, sex (inclusive of various genetalia combinations and disability inclusive,) STDs, pregnancy, abortion, protection and sexual assault. In no particular order. Grade 11 and 12 would be for revision, discussion, and Q&As. (Where I live, grade 10 is when kids can drop out which is why that's the cap)

I also think everyone should be taught about symptoms or situations that you might not talk about because you assume it's normal, or you're embarrassed, or you just didn't notice it, and what to do if you do notice it. (UTIs, STDs, intersex things, PCOS, endo, etc.)

And no, I don't mean we should be teaching kids everything about everything.

For example, teaching about kink can just be "This is the definition of kink. There are lots of diferent kinds of kink. Communication, consent and boundaries are very very important, here are some warning signs of what might be an unsafe kink environment or partner. Also, here are some relatively common kink things that can potentially be harmful (e.g. strangling) this is what you need to know to make an informed decision and to make it as safe as possible, if the time ever comes."

Teaching about sex toys can just be "These are the diferent kinds of sex toys and what they do, make sure to clean them regularly."

I think if this gets seen by more than like, 3 people, I could get a lot of heat for this but as someone who was raised in a bunch of scenarios in which this kind of education would have been almost lifesaving to me, I don't see why everyone seems to want to teach kids as little as possible. We all know that teens and young adults are learning and doing this stuff, but we all seem to want them to learn from tik tok or something. Anyway, I'm happy to elaborate on anything and I'm very interested in discussions.

#sex ed #education reform #queer education #when I talk with people irl about this I usually get really interesting engaging and hopeful discussions about how things could be better #will I get lucky here? Ehhhh #I'm not hopeful but that's ok

[justonefeather]

Went down a rabbit hole and found out my state only decriminalized adultery in 2018.. in a lot of states it's still a misdemeanor or in some a felony.. i hate that i can't just BE polyam like it's this big fucking issue but why ?? It does not effect you. I'm not gonna date an additional person if they're not ok with it or telling someone else they're mono together. I'm not going to try to get your partner to leave you for me either lol that would be shitty but also just doesn't make sense. Like if you don't wanna opt in to nonmonogamy then don't? You don't have to? But why make it so awful for me/others when you're not even part of the equation..? I don't understand why someone would even care about what happens between consenting adults, but i kinda don't really care about why either, like if you're gonna be a dick i don't care "why" you're being a dick, it doesn't make you less of one

[xherryxhapstick]

wip

simply fantasies, always with consenting adults

yes please: praise, free use, (soft) cnc, somno, public play, voyuerism, overstim, edging, breast play, nonmonogamy, thigh riding, humping, cockwarming, voice kink, oral fixation, collars, forced orgasm, gentle dom/me, fauxcest, cute nicknames, monster fucking, begging, body worship, being kinda bratty, group sex/orgies, light choking

meh: rape play, intox, stalking, pet play, breath play, anal, exhibitionism, weapons (presence)

no thank you: degradation, pain play, breeding, pregnancy, humiliation, bimbofication, dumbification, sadomasochism, piss, scat, cg/l, race play, master/slave, vore, vomit, cheating, impact play, weapons (use), misogyny, patriarchy, sibcest, gagging

dni: minors, pedos, bigots, ageless blogs, etc. yknow the standard stuff

#im just a sweet lil baby angel be nice to me

[jadecest-ao3feed]

#fan fic #jadecest #cw incest

[enter-the-hellfire]

Polyamory, or consensual nonmonogamy, is the practice of having multiple intimate relationships, whether sexual or just romantic, with the full knowledge and consent of all parties involved.

Did you consent to him having another relationship with Icing? Or does Icing know he's in a relationship with you? Because if not then it's not Polynamory, it's cheating.

“He just told me.. I’m fine with it but I wish I would’ve been told sooner-and I don’t know if icing knows about me…”

[t4li-the-f4g]

ive started wearing a padlock as a necklace because I lost my dog tag (specifically a combination lock because nonmonogamy, not limited to one key holder 😎) and I'm thinking of using it as a like. consent signifier? like ill keep the chain on p much all the time and if I have the padlock on I'm free use 🥺

Love working out codes and such to make some fantasies a lil more manageable irl 👉👈

#tali posts #its easy enough to say ''ignore anything less than a safeword'' but being able to convey it non-verbally is even more fun

[ear-worthy]

Multiamory Podcast: Relationships Are Complex: They Can Help

"We offer new ideas and advice for multiple forms of love: everything from conscious monogamy to ethical polyamory and radical relationship anarchy. We combine the knowledge from our years of personal experience with the best information available and present it in a way that’s entertaining, thought-provoking, and easy to apply to your relationships."

While I am more of a conscious monogamy type of person, I understand that a one-size-fits-all relationship structure can be limiting and suffocating. There is recent data that people today are exploring a wider choice of relationship configurations.

Let's be clear. I am not, nor is the podcast, advocating an Ashley Madison type of relationship where a person (usually a guy) declares a monogamy only to pursue secretive polyamory.

So in late September, I began to listen to the Multiamory podcast. Imagine my surprise when I learned that the podcast has been around since 2014, and building a substantial and loyal listener base.

I learned quickly from the podcast, that the podcast name comes from the Latin prefix multi, meaning multiple, and the Latin root amor, meaning love. Multiamory represents multiple forms of love—everything from monogamy to nonmonogamy, casual dating to queerplatonic, married couples to those who are single by choice, and everything in between.

I began listening to past episodes of Multiamory with eager ears and an open mind.

I took seriously what the co-hosts at Multiamory had promised me as a listener: "Conventional relationship advice is toxic and outdated. If you want some out-of-the-box ideas to deepen your current relationships, find the best romantic partners for you, broaden your sexual horizons, or develop a better understanding of yourself, then check out our podcast."

I wasn't looking for multiple forms of love -- I struggled with the conventional form -- but I was sure the podcast had much to offer any style of relationship or love.

After listening to 20 episodes, I felt like I had discovered a gold mine. Many episodes didn't appeal to me because I have no interest in polyamory, which is the practice of engaging in multiple romantic (and typically sexual) relationships, with the consent of all the people involved. To be clear, I believe relationship models are like jars of jelly. There are lots of choices -- strawberry preserves, orange marmalade, grape jam, etc. -- and all can be legitimately delicious. Same with relationships -- gay, bisexual, polyamorous -- whatever works for the participants.

Many of the episodes of Multiamory are about communication in relationships. That spurred my interest, because lack of communications in a relationship is like that piece of dust in the port that keeps your iPhone from charging.

Episode 123, for example, on The Science Of Happy Relationships covered communication, fighting styles, and how a friendship with your romantic partner can be an asset. Episode 131 about dumpster-fire relationships was eye-opening, funny, and sadly, too familiar to many of us.

Episode 134, Conscious Monogamy, was insightful as the co-hosts talked about "jealous monogamy" where people use monogamy to protect themselves from surging feelings of jealousy.

By April 2018, the podcast had begun to investigate the communication aspects of relationships. They began Communications Hacks: Booster Pack, which are communication tips.

In the last five years, the podcast has focused on the core of successful relationships, no matter how they are defined or framed.

The podcast has run episodes on a wide range of relationship topics, from toxicity to deconstructing jealousy, and nonverbal communication to building a foundation of trust.

My point is you do not have to be some relationship pioneer, testing different forms of love and connection to enjoy and learn from this podcast.

In February 2023, the co-hosts put out a book on Amazon and Barnes & Noble called Multiamory: Essential Tools for Modern Relationships.

Speaking of the co-hosts. They are three. And in the podcasting world, three can be a crowd when co-hosting. People interrupting, talking over one another, or simply creating chaos for listeners because of the multiple voices.

Yet these three people co-exist well on their podcast. Everyone contributes and offers a unique and valuable perspective. More important, they have the mastered the art of three-person conversational flow. I think they should hold classes.

Emily Sotelo Matlack insists that she has been fascinated by relationships since she was young, and has immersed herself in relationship education and creating healthy communication tools for nearly a decade. She is an actor, singer, and proud vegan. She claims to be the funny bone of the Multiamory trio, and she'll also kick your ass at Mario Kart. In addition to laughing and crying about relationships on air each week, you can spot her singing and dancing in a play, performing in Hong Kong or Shanghai Disneyland, or serving every vegan who ever lived at the plant-based restaurant at which she works.

Dedeker Winston is a relationship coach, writer, and advocate for polyamory and non-traditional relationships. She is the author of The Smart Girl's Guide to Polyamory: Everything You Need to Know about Open Relationships, Non-Monogamy, and Alternative Love, published by Skyhorse Press.

Jase Lindgren is a non-monogamous dating coach, healthy masculinity educator, and sex-positivity advocate. He has trained in positive psychology, Emotional Freedom Technique, consent education, and Buddhist mindfulness practice. He has worked with the government and celebrities on HIV public awareness in Russia.

So Multiamory is a worthy destination for your ears and your mind to get more information about the entire range of relationships, not just traditional monogamy. For those in these non-traditional but entirely legitimate relationships, this podcast can act as your mental defibrillator, helping to revive a connection that has flatlined over the years.

However, the podcast offers extremely helpful and insightful advice about the basics of maintaining a strong relationship -- good communication, trust building, and respect.

In essence, Multiamory can be your Swiss Army Knife for relationships of all shapes and forms -- from gay to monogamous to polyamorous to asexual to queerplatonic to casual.

I recommend listening to Multiamory to laugh, learn, and be challenged. After all, I have not met too many people in my life who have told me, "Relationships are easy. No fuss. No muss."

After all, relationships are like eating buttered popcorn at the movies. It's delicious and delightful, but it can be messy and leave a lot of shit on your hands, face, and clothes.

#podcast #podcasting #psychology #relationship #polyamory

[ncsf]

Celebrate Metamour Day on Feb 28!

Metamour Day was created to honor the relationships between you and your partners’ partners, however that might look. It is not about forced compersion. It’s about communal appreciation within our family structures and modeling positivity to the world around us. Metamour Day is a recognition of the unique and special relationships between metamours.

Order your Metamour Day cards from Bloom Community: profits from postcard sales will be donated to OPEN (Organization for Polyamory and Ethical Non-monogamy), a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering the polyamory and non-monogamy movement by advancing cultural acceptance, building political power, and supporting non-monogamous communities and leaders.

You can also celebrate Metamour Day on February 28th by sharing our graphics by Anna D. Hirsch in English, Spanish, French, Norwegian, Maltese, German, Italian and Hebrew.

#metamour #metamourday #bloomcommunity #Organization for Polyamory and Ethical Non-monogamy #polyamory #polyam #poly #nonmonogamy #cnm #enm #consensualnonmonogamy #ethicalnonmonogamy #consensual nonmonogamy #ethical nonmonogamy #consensual non monogamy #ethical non monogamy #openrelationship #consenting adults #ncsf #ncsfreedom