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Our First Lifestyle Experience: Raw and Unfiltered 🔥

Leave a Comment / Podcast, Videos / By Courtney

John and Jackie from OpenLove101 share personal anecdotes from their journey in the lifestyle, reflecting on memorable moments, lessons learned, and the dynamics of playing separately and together. They discuss the importance of trust, communication, and mutual support while navigating open relationships. From exhilarating firsts to cringeworthy moments, this episode offers an intimate …

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The TRUTH About Swingers Clubs Most People Don’t Know

Podcast, Videos / By Courtney

In this enlightening episode, John and Jackie from OpenLove101 explore the evolving role of swingers clubs. Far from being exclusive to the lifestyle, these clubs are becoming inclusive spaces for couples and individuals to connect, share, and grow. They discuss the unique, welcoming atmosphere of clubs like Colette, the valuable conversations they foster, …

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Openlove101 Celebrates 10 Years

Relationships, Sex/Dating / By Courtney

Openlove101 Celebrates 10 Years By: Jackie Melfi “Celebration is a kind of food we all need in our lives, and each individual brings a special recipe or offering, so that together we will make a great feast. Celebration is a human need that we must not, and can not, deny. It is richer and fuller …

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OpenLove101 Gives Singles and Couples What They Need to Explore Swinging

Newbies/Curious, Podcast, Relationships / By Courtney

Jackie was interviewed by Datingnews last week and we wanted to share that interview with all of our followers! This article was originally posted on datingnews.com OpenLove101 Gives Singles and Couples What They Need to Explore Swinging The Scoop: OpenLove101 is an online community founded by Jackie Melfi and her husband John. OpenLove101’s mission is …

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Building A Strong Relationship Through Pain

Relationships / By Jackie Melfi

“Everything Is #@%!ED” No, that’s not my motto or creed but it is the title of a book I just finished reading. I’d recently finished reading author Mark Manson’s other book, “The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A F*ck.” I figured I’d liked his last book so much I might as well give his new …

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10 Relationship Green Flags

Relationships, Sex/Dating / By Jackie Melfi

I don’t talk much about this, but years ago I was in a relationship full of red flags. Like a parade down Main Street, the red flags in this long ago relationship waved loud and proud. I knew the flags existed early on, but I chose to ignore them to the detriment of myself and …

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What the Hell is Compersion? And Why You Need It to Make Open Relationships Thrive

Newbies/Curious, Relationships / By Samia Mounts

“If you’re happy, I’m happy.” That’s compersion in a nutshell. If you’ve never heard the term before, you’re not alone. You won’t find it in any dictionary, and the only people who are familiar with it are those who’ve read up on polyamory. The common definition of compersion is a feeling of happiness or joy …

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Ask John & Jackie: Open Relationships and Dealing with Uncertainty

Ask John And Jackie / By John & Jackie

My husband wants to be in the lifestyle. He wants to swing with other couples together. We have done some soft swap with another couple out of the blue. Things just kind of happened. I on the other hand am not sure about this adventure. I don’t feel our marriage is in a stable place …

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Interview With A Real Life Open Relationship Couple: Michael & Emily

Relationships / By Jackie Melfi

How was swinging introduced in your relationship? Who was the first partner to bring up the topic? Michael is guilty of luring Emily into the lifestyle. He took her to wild, hedonistic dance parties in the first couple of days of our relationship. He knew it would be fun. We both loved hot and loud …

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Happiness and Joy in Open Relationships

Relationships / By Jackie Melfi

When John and I were first dating, I was working at a bank in a small town outside of Wichita, Kansas. John was living in Tampa at the time, and was traveling from Tampa to Dallas, where he was opening colette, then on to Wichita to visit me before going back home. Whenever John wasn’t …

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Open Relationships

Our First Lifestyle Experience: Raw and Unfiltered 🔥

The TRUTH About Swingers Clubs Most People Don’t Know

Openlove101 Celebrates 10 Years

OpenLove101 Gives Singles and Couples What They Need to Explore Swinging

Building A Strong Relationship Through Pain

10 Relationship Green Flags

What the Hell is Compersion? And Why You Need It to Make Open Relationships Thrive

Ask John & Jackie: Open Relationships and Dealing with Uncertainty

Interview With A Real Life Open Relationship Couple: Michael & Emily

Happiness and Joy in Open Relationships

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