Swinging in the Media

Excerpt from my diary: John was up early (big surprise). He had a 7:00 am interview with an English production company looking to push the same ol’ song and dance storyline—hot young couples trying out...

Our Open Lifestyle and Passion For Traveling

Being in an Open Marriage and Dating

One of the things I love about my open non-monogamous relationship with Jackie is our dating life. I love it when Jackie tells me about her dates. I love seeing her happy and having a...

Freedom and Honesty in Our Non Monogamous Marriage

One of the most refreshing aspects of our non monogamous relationship is the freedom to share things with my partner that I wasn’t comfortable in doing in past monogamous relationships. There’s an entire atmosphere of...

Being Judged as a Swinger

Have you ever felt judged as a swinger? It can be harsh what people think about you, whether it has to do with the lifestyle, relationships, or anything! We may or may not be able...

Swinging Lifestyle: Fear of Being Honest

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??...

Swinging Lifestyle Highs and Lows

We have a reader today who noticed their high highs and low lows in the lifestyle. They emailed in to us: I was wondering if you have any advice to smooth out the intense emotions....

Swinging Relationship Issues: Defusing Arguments

Jackie: Have you ever had an argument with your partner? John: *chuckles* Jackie: Why are you laughing?!? Lol the guys here will understand Jackie’s rhetorical question and John’s response. Today’s video is about arguments and...

Fear and Esteem in Open Relationships – Part 2

We continue the conversation from Part 1 about fear and esteem. Fear can sometimes do things like shut us down and prevent us from having experiences, joy and pleasure, and more. What is fear stopping...

Fear and Esteem in Open Relationships – Part 1

How do our fears relate to our self-esteem and society’s view on the swinger lifestyle? What if your partner is with someone else? Are you afraid they will leave you? That they’re better than you...