Open
Swinging and polyamory are two types of open relationships, but there are so many more ways to explore being open! Whether you call it Ethical Non-Monogamy (ENM) or Consensual Non-Monogamy (CNM), being in an open relationship can present different challenges for all the partners involved. Discover how to go from monogamy to an open relationship, how to talk to your partner about swinging and open relationships, what the swinging lifestyle and open lifestyles are really like, and much more. Whether you're a newbie to open relationships or a veteran ethical non-monogamist, you'll find resources to guide you.
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What Is a Swinger Hotel Takeover? What to Expect From a Lifestyle Weekend
A swinger hotel takeover turns a whole hotel into a private lifestyle weekend. Learn how vetting, room blocks, etiquette and checkout work.
Nico Pierce
What to Expect at a Swingers Resort as a First-Timer, From Rules to Etiquette
A newbie’s guide to swingers resorts: what the days look like, the consent and ground rules, why you don't have to play, and more.
Elevated Intimacy
Tantra coach Justin Gottlieb draws on 20 years in the lifestyle to share tips that help your next sex party feel safer and far more connected.
The Checkmate Manhattan Experience: Beyond The Velvet Ropes
One lucky couple gives their firsthand account of a night at one of New York City’s most exclusive swingers’ clubs that was so amazing, they sought a repeat performance the following night.
How Do Hotwife Couples Vet Potential Playmates?
Secrets of successful hotwifing couples and their playmate vetting practices.
Swinger Etiquette: The Unwritten Rules of the Swinging Lifestyle
How to master swinger etiquette, from consent to discretion, to keep being invited back.
What Is Hotwife Training? (And How to Do It)
Hotwife training is how couples move from fantasy to a real hotwife dynamic. Learn each partner's role, how to start and the pitfalls to avoid.
The Sexual Longevity Protocol: Blood Flow
Sexual health educator Eve Hall explains why healthy circulation fuels arousal and sensitivity for every body, plus how to keep it flowing at any age.
From Mild to Wild: Caliente’s Spicy Lifestyle
The bare truth about one of the world’s hottest clothing-optional destinations.
How to Go from Swinging Online to Real-Life Swinger Encounters
Bridging the gap between fantasy and face-to-face connection.
Talking to Your Partner Before Your First Event
The conversation that actually matters happens before you walk in the door, not during it.
Choosing Your First Lifestyle Destination
Not every destination that looks exciting online turns out to be the right place for your first trip. Here's how to actually pick one.
Boundaries vs. Borders: Why Most People Confuse the Two
Most of us set borders when we mean boundaries. Discover the simple shift that helps you feel safe without trying to control your partner.
How Can Single Men Meet Hotwifing Couples?
Advice to help single men attract the right hotwifing couples and thrive in the open, swinging, and hotwifing lifestyle.
How to Vet a New Partner in ENM Before You're Emotionally In
New Relationship Energy quietly edits what you overlook. Ask the real questions early, while your head is clear enough for the answers to matter.
Threesomes, Foursomes, and Moresomes!
Adam and Pris of Beyond Monogamy share how they navigate group play, from MFM favorites to orgies where getting naked never means you owe anyone.
The Intersection of Swinging & Polyamory
Adam & Pris of Beyond Monogamy open up about their journey from swinging to polyamory and why speaking up matters more than keeping the peace.
What If You’re Not Into Them?
Sitting at dinner and feeling no spark? Lauren Hayes of SwingingCoach shares how to say no with kindness and confidence, and why expectation kills desire.
Newbie Cucks and Cucking Couples: How to Navigate the Cuckold Lifestyle
Everything worth knowing about cucking as you take your first real steps into the lifestyle.
Drama in the Lifestyle
Adam and Pris of Beyond Monogamy get real about lifestyle drama and why honesty and genuine friendship should always come before play.
Setting Boundaries, Not Borders
Discover why speaking up the first time matters and how saying no can strengthen your relationship without building walls around it.
Awkward Moments and How We Survived Them
Carnelian and Saphyre of Frisky Neighbors share their funniest lifestyle mishaps, from missed afterparties to curious pets, and how laughter kept them going.
What We Didn’t Know About The Lifestyle
Frisky Neighbors Saphyre and Carnelian share the surprises of their early lifestyle days, from endless costume themes to learning swinging isn't polyamory.