I want to talk about honesty. Okay, great topic. What about honesty? John and I talk quite extensively about the value of honesty in a relationship. We talk about how vital it is to be able to have honest communication, that without honesty neither partner will be unencumbered or free to express themselves. We say
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John and I recently found ourselves discussing how much we have progressed as a couple. How we’ve pushed ourselves to respond differently to issues that in the past would have produced self destructive reactions. How both of us wanted to be better for each other. We took habitual reactions and replaced them with much more
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Imagine you’re driving in your car. You aren’t in any hurry nor do you have any schedule you’re following. Just a relaxing day out running errands. You’ve got a good job, a nice car, and money in the bank. You are singing along with the radio when all of a sudden BANG! Yep, you’ve got
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Openlove101 turns 6 years old this month! Woo hoo! As John and I continue to spread our message in 2021 and beyond, we can’t help but look back at how far we’ve come. I mean it seems like only yesterday, the two of us were embarking on this wild and crazy journey together. We were
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Why shouldn’t we want to be our partner’s everything? I mean isn’t that what we are all taught is supposed to happen when we find our “soul mate?” We will be their everything and they will be ours? That we will have finally found that one person who fills us up? John and I were
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Have you ever wondered what it is that makes being in a consensually non monogamous, swinger, open minded, or poly relationship so great? Why are one in five Americans engaging in consensual non monogamous relationships? One in five! I know for me, having been in an open relationship for going on nine years, I can
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We had the privilege of being guests on Ashley Rivard’s “Into the Dawn”, a provocative podcast that looks at all things taboo in society, such as suicide, grief, sex, addictions, cultural codes, and more. In this episode, we talk about our open/swinging lifestyle, reveal how our relationship works, what it looks like to be with
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“I’ll never figure out this “swinging” lifestyle!” This phrase came billowing out of my mouth through tears and a host of fears, almost a decade ago. For those who’ve followed Openlove101 these past few years, you’ll remember the story I’ve told about the first time John and I decided to open up our marriage to
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Several weeks ago, I had the privilege of meeting an incredible woman. She’s new to the lifestyle and we seemed to connect almost immediately. As we chatted, the topic of implants surfaced. I don’t recall if I’ve ever mentioned this before, but way back in 2004 I had breast implants. A decision 10 years in
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First time having a threesome with your partner? Worried or nervous about how you’re going to react to seeing them with someone else? We know what that’s like because we’ve been in your shoes. In this episode, we explain how we felt having a threesome with each other as a couple for the first time.
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Going to a lifestyle club is one of the best ways to meet other like-minded people, but don’t make the mistakes that can turn a great night out into a complete DISASTER!
