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. …
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 …
Polyamory and the potential for new ways of loving The McGill Daily I always dreaded having to play the game. Soon after coming out I entered a relationship with the first guy I hooked up with, and when we finally broke up almost two years later I felt lost and …
Medical Daily By Sabrina Bachai Two summers ago, women were glued to Fifty Shades of Grey, and the novel had women asking their partners to explore unchartered sexual fantasies. Many claimed that the racy BDSM novels helped them to explore their sexuality and be more open with what they desired …
The Flat Hat by Kalyn H. If you haven’t heard of the infamous novel “50 Shades of Grey” by E.L. James, get your uncultured butt to the library or nearest bookstore. Prepare to be awed — and by awed, I mean confused, disgusted and maybe a little angry. I’m going …
The media team broadened NCSF’s reach into social media, with NCSF’s Facebook page reaching 1,000 likes and over 6,500 followers on Twitter. Susan gave 42 interviews to reporters from mainstream media to blogs. Compare that to 63 interviews in 2012 (the 50 Shades of Grey bump) and 52 in …
By Rabbi David Krishef Last year, our Ethics and Religion Talk panel weighed in on whether sexting, or sending explicit photos of oneself via text message, was akin to adultery. Now, the panel weighs in on whether two consenting, married adults who are “swingers” engage in such a lifestyle with …
CNN by Janet Hardy Editor’s note: Janet W. Hardy, a writer, editor and consultant, has published 11 books, including the best-selling, “The Ethical Slut: A Practical Guide to Polyamory, Open Relationships and Other Adventures.” She has taught workshops about alternative sexualities and relationships all over the world. (CNN) — I …
A woman claimed “swinging” was promoted at the camp in Davidsonville but the camp denied the allegations and a court dismissed her case. Edgewater-Davidsonville Five months after she hunkered down in Cabin 13 at Maryland Health Society—a nudist park in Davidsonville—a 53-year-old woman was officially evicted from the property and ordered to …
The GW Hatchet By Calvin There’s something vaguely primal – and sensual – about having your hands tied to the frame of the bed, the weight of your partner holding your legs apart. Being worked over by someone aggressively emboldened by your own submission, you build a bond of trust. …
