Tag: consentingadults
The Cost of Living Crisis Has Come for the Polycules
Obviously, money can have a huge impact on relationships, sexologist and polyamory expert Chantal Gautier tells VICE. “Spending, budgeting, saving disagreements, conflicts about money priorities – financial instability takes a toll on relationships,” she says. With polyamory, this is exponentially more difficult. https://www.vice.com/en/article/wxjzam/cost-of-living-crisis-polyamory-polycules-downsizing
NCSF Celebrates Consent Month with an Interview with Aredvi
by Seq, NCSF Board Member and Chair of the DEI Committee Q. Please tell us a bit about yourself including any identities you hold I am Aredvi, hailing from the land of saffron, figs, and pomegranates, known as Iran. As an immigrant, I’ve spent half my life in the US, …
I Felt Jealous Of My Partner’s Girlfriend. Then She Gave Me The Most Extraordinary Gift.
“But one of the most fulfilling parts of my polyamory ended up coming from an unexpected person: my metamour ― my partner’s girlfriend. For the first time in a long while, someone who wasn’t interested in having sex or falling in romantic love with me put time and effort into …
NCSF Celebrates Consent Month with an Interview with Midori
by Seq, NCSF Board Member and Chair of the DEI Committee Q. Let’s discuss Consent as it’s this month’s theme. How do you define or frame Consent? As a culture, socially and legally, we’re still figuring this out. The same can be said for the various erotically social subcultures. At …
How to explore kink safely
“Just because you’re experimenting with kinky sex, that doesn’t mean you need to jump right in at the deep end and passion in the heat of the moment doesn’t excuse rushing in and not giving or getting consent. It can be exciting trying something new, especially if the idea of …
A Polyamorous Group Is Very Much Not Pleased About Riverdale Introducing A Quad Relationship In Its Series Finale
Brett Chamberlin, the executive director of the Organization for Polyamory and Ethical Non-monogamy (OPEN) shared his thoughts on the finale that recently aired on the 2023 TV schedule with TMZ. He noted that it’s “tempting to celebrate every portrayal of non-monogamy in popular media.” However, when it came to Riverdale …
My Night At A Queer Rope-Bondage Class
“I’m grateful I didn’t let my nerves get the best of me. The experience taught me that the “scary” and “intense” stereotypes of the BDSM world aren’t universal. Tying can be gentle and kind, something to create connection of all types — with yourself, friends, or sexual partners. I left …
What We Can Learn About Human Nature from BDSM
“Shame and judgment do go hand in hand—and our culture, especially when it comes to sexuality, is a shame-based one. When combined with complicated feelings about dominance and submission, pain and pleasure, we are prone to negatively judge ourselves and by extension others, in a subconscious attempt to relieve the …
Everything You Should Know About Having a Blood Kink
“Communication is lubrication, friends! Be sure that you and your partner(s) fully discuss and negotiate what the scene will look like and what kind of play is going to take place. Everyone within a scene must have their boundaries respected at all times. Have safe words in place to stop …