The NY Times By VALERIYA SAFRONOVA Open relationships are one of those concepts that can inspire confusion. To start, they are not the same thing as polygamy (that’s when you have more than one spouse). They are also not maintaining secret relationships while dating a person who believes he or …
The Daily Dot by Cynthia McKelvey It’s a good time to be non-monogamous. Or at least, it’s a better time to be non-monogamous than it used to be. Not only are alternative approaches to relationships getting more attention, there’s also a plethora of technologies to enable them. But before we …
Huffington Post by J.A. Rock A couple of years ago, at a local dungeon, I watched some people do a Nazi-themed scene. Full uniforms, swastika armbands, goose-stepping, etc. I’ve seen a lot of unusual things at dungeons (and I certainly don’t mean “unusual” in a bad way), but this was …
Vice BY JACK RUSHALL If you’re looking for the bathroom, you might not want to try that door. Already known for its coffee shops, the city of Portland, Oregon is gaining yet another one—and this one is keenly interested in getting to know you. The Moonfyre Café, inspired by a …
Glamour By Suzannah Weiss Dating more than one person at a time used to seem taboo, but a new YouGov survey shows that a surprising number of people have hooked up with someone else while they were in a relationship—and we’re not talking about cheating. Among the 1,000 American adults …
Autostraddle by Sinclair Sexsmith The night Sarah and I met, we immediately fell into bed together — or that’s how it felt. Our first date became an all-nighter after she asked to go home with me. As soon as we got in the door I opened my mouth to offer …
Metro by Miranda Kane Let’s start in a very clear, very concise manner. I’m going to assume you are two adults who want to try a bit of kink or BDSM, and you’re looking for a bit of helpful advice. I’m going to make that caveat because I’m tired of …
Research indicates that BDSM can have positive mental health benefits Psychology Today by Michale Aaron, PhD. As I’ve written about numerous times, I am a strong believer that when it comes to sexuality, the field of psychotherapy is moving away from a more authoritarian top-down lens (and I would consider …
USA Today What does it mean to be pansexual? Miley Cyrus spoke openly about coming out as pansexual earlier this week, but the concept remains unfamiliar for many. Cryus, who described herself as attracted to people of any sex or gender, said she realized she was pansexual after becoming a …
Science Blog A new study by Northern Illinois University psychologists suggests that evidence for the effectiveness of the “Yes Means Yes” affirmative-consent movement, which has taken hold on many college campuses nationwide, might be found in an unlikely subculture—the BDSM community. While some critics of BDSM associate it with sexual …
