By Essie Shachar-Hill, LCSW Theoretically, the therapy room is a space where clients can discuss anything with their psychotherapist — including intimate issues related to sexuality. In practice, however, many clinicians do not have the training or tools to navigate conversations about sex and erotic practices with sensitivity and competence. …
“But the most alarming thing about these glamorised choking sex scenes is the lack of consent, communication, boundaries, safe words, or aftercare (read: the fundamentals of BDSM). As any BDSM practitioner will tell you, safe, sane, and consensual play are the building blocks of any scene. Yet when intense BDSM …
NCSF’s Incident Reporting & Response received 68 reports & requests for assistance from individuals, groups and businesses in April, May and June 2023. That is the same as the 69 reports NCSF received in the 1st Quarter of 2023. NCSF maintains the confidentiality of those who come to us for …
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“If polyamory has entered its cultural adolescence, swinging is its elder cousin who has long outgrown the kids table at Thanksgiving. The swinger lifestyle is probably the most normalized form of non-monogamy with its own reality TV shows, all-inclusive resorts, and origin story lore that includes World War II Air Force pilots. And no, …
“The people who ordered milkshakes in dog bowls in their full leather,” they said. “The people who made munches and parties and events. If there’s one thing I hope for, it’s that we’re going to be in multiple places. Let’s keep building who we are and get out there. I …
“Every financial entity decides the division of labor and finances they can contribute,” says Jackson-Kendall. “Like, ‘I can cover this comfortably. I can throw this in.’ And then that way, we can all opt in to help with expenses that feel comfortable for us instead of feeling obligated to split …
“Polyamory is quickly growing and gaining more ground as an alternative to monogamy, and for many people, that is a great thing. But always keep in mind that there are people who are opposed to that kind of lifestyle or who may just be misinformed. Spread the information! Knowledge is …
