Giddy like a schoolgirl and honored at the same time for ASN Lifestyle Magazine to have chosen me as one of the top influential women in the lifestyle. It all started a few years ago with this Openlove101 blog to just document my messy journey in consensual non-monogamy. And now, to have some influence (and …
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Hi, I need advice. I’ve watched all you videos but I still can’t get into swinging although my partner does (by that he says he needs it and is a big part of who he is) I am by most standards very attractive but I can’t get turned on during swinging. I feel a deep …
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We received a bunch of questions lately about how it works when playing alone in situations like different rooms at house parties or clubs or even going on separate (play) dates – and how we dealt with the emotions of the first time we played alone/separately. Watch our new video and join the discussion! John …
We love talking to couples because it’s such a fun topic that we’re so passionate about. What’s really fun is to hear how effective swinging strategies can be in non-swinging relationships! This is the kind of feedback we’re getting: We don’t have an open relationship, but opening our relationship has changed our relationship. Especially if …
Ever been afraid to be honest to your partner about your needs and wants because you’re afraid to hurt their feelings, upset them, have them get mad at you, or anything else insane like that?? What about being honest about your car seat? I know, it’s crazy! It can be the smallest or strangest thing, …
What is swinging? More importantly, what are the foundational building blocks that support swinging? It’s critical to have these in place to increase your chances of having positive experiences with your partner when it comes to exploring the swinger lifestyle. John & Jackieopenlove101.com
Three years ago, John and I were in Jamaica. I remember it like it was yesterday. We had scheduled a trip to Hedonism II, but the trip overlapped our debut of a brand new site we had created…Openlove101.com. So, from our hotel room, with nervous anticipation, we hit send and launched our little blog. From …
As much as swinging sounds amazing and fun, what are some of the emotional things that are holding us back from swinging? What’s preventing us from taking that step forward?! Here are the two books by Brené Brown mentioned in the video: Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, …
Do you ever get asked ‘what is the lifestyle’? We recently had a conversation with a new couple who just inquired about what the lifestyle is all about. (Maybe you have some friends that have asked you too.) Here’s how we describe it. And if you want to privately consult with us about your personal …
Jackie MelfiJohn and Jackie Melfi are in a consensually non monogamous marriage. They have been featured in ABC News Nightline Special Report “Getting Naughty In N’awlins”, Inside a New Orleans Swingers Convention, and CNN “This Is Life” with Lisa Ling. The Melfis are the force behind the industry famous colette swingers clubs in New Orleans, …
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