Join hosts John and Jackie Melfi as they tackle a thought-provoking question:

Would they still be together if they weren’t in the swinger lifestyle?

 

In this candid conversation, they explore how the lifestyle defines (or doesn’t define) their relationship, and what challenges they might face if their relationship model was different.

🎙️ Episode Highlights:

🕐 0:00 – Introduction to the Open Love 101 podcast

🕐 0:40 – Jackie introduces today’s topic about their relationship and the lifestyle

🕐 1:26 – Discussion begins with Jackie confirming she would be with John regardless of lifestyle choice

🕐 2:56 – Jackie explains that their relationship is much like a monogamous marriage in many ways

🕐 3:29 – The couple discusses how people misdefine consensual non-monogamy

🕐 5:15 – Jackie talks about the importance of non-controlling relationships

🕐 6:30 – John emphasizes that it’s the people, not the relationship model, that defines a relationship

🕐 7:32 – Discussion about how physical intimacy changes over the course of a long relationship

🕐 9:01 – The couple explores hypothetical scenarios about physical limitations and sexuality

🕐 11:07 – Jackie shares her concerns about restrictive monogamous relationships

🕐 12:25 – Final thoughts on the foundation of their relationship beyond lifestyle choices

In this revealing episode, John and Jackie demonstrate that their 13-year relationship is built on trust, communication, and honesty rather than their consensually non-monogamous lifestyle. They challenge listeners to consider what truly makes a relationship work beyond any particular model or practice.

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