Many couples are finding meaning in loving, open relationships. Mail & Guardian By Rosemund Handler The Ravenhearts, a polyÂamorist couple, defined polyamory for the Oxford English Dictionary as “the practice, state or ability of having more than one sexual loving relationship at the same time, with the full knowledge and …
Live Science By Stephanie Pappas Sadomasochism, or sexual enjoyment from giving or receiving pain, may be a meditative experience and in some cases may lead to an altered state of consciousness, new research suggests. Consensual sadomasochism was long considered pathological, but psychologists studying people interested in BDSM (bondage, discipline, sadism …
How one lawyer helps those, like her, in non-traditional relationships The Atlantic by Roc Morin “When I was a child,” Diana Adams began, “I had a doll house and a rich fantasy life. I imagined that I was a cancer-curing surgeon, a world-class ballerina, and a TV show host all …
By Dr. Neil Cannon To obtain licensure as a mental health professional, virtually all clinicians go through a process referred to as “supervision.” Having a supervisor is best described as a formal mentoring process requiring hundreds of hours of observation, training and coaching. One problem faced by the kink community is …
Business Insider by Megan Rose Dickey  When you first walk in, you’ll be amazed by just how gorgeous the home is. Hardwood floors, modern-day appliances, black granite countertops, and a beautiful outdoor patio with a hot tub for up to several people. You may also be amazed by how …
Despite taboos, some students delve into kink, group sex, polyamory or open relationships The Brown Daily Herald By Emily Wooldridge Lynne could not decide what color to wear to the stoplight party. An open relationship doesn’t come in colors red, yellow or green. “Do I wear green because I can …
The Week By Leslie Turnbull irst things first: Maintaining intimate emotional and physical relationships with multiple partners is not for everyone. American cultural norms steer us toward monogamy — a faithful, one-on-one, forsaking-all-others, ’til-death-do-us-part definition of love and intimacy that usually involves marriage. For a lot of us, this works. …
The entire hotel was given over to a weekend Kinkstravaganza for the happy attendees to celebrate the 8th anniversary of Winter Wickedness (Feb 7-9th) in Columbus, Ohio. Susan Wright represented NCSF at the event, discussing NCSF’s recent financial trouble and the steps being taken to insure that NCSF’s finances are …
Not only is BDSM far more common than you might think, it’s also far less of a red-flag when it comes to health and psychology Smithsonian Magazine by Rose Eveleth Would you let somebody you were in a relationship with tie you up? If you said yes, you’re not nearly …
New York Times by NATALIE KITROEFF IN 1993, when Antioch College introduced its “ask first” policy — mandating that students solicit permission for every intimate advance, including kissing — the policy was widely derided. Once the stuff of “Saturday Night Live” parody, “consent” today is proudly emblazoned on T-shirts, underwear and …
