The poly/monogamous divide feels wider than ever in our marriage. — One of the greatest gifts you can give to yourself is to finally (and unapologetically) figure out who you are. Sure, maybe it takes six years of being in a relationship, and then four more years of marriage to someone to come to the realization. …

Don’t worry — you won’t be getting handcuffed in these locales unless you want to. — If you’re cheap like me, you probably don’t want to squander your hard-earned money on a hundred-plus-dollar hotel room that you are utilizing for only a couple of hours while you bang your partner. …

Getting married and having kids doesn’t mean you have to give up your personal identity — I recently read several articles on Medium where women writers were speculating about two things: the life they “could have had” in their 20s and 30s if they hadn’t been child-rearing and married and the loss of identity once their children were out of the house. As I read these…

When was the last time you had a deep, meaningful conversation with another human being? — When I reflect on the most meaningful things that I accomplished in 2021, I look back on the lasting friendships and relationships I fostered. …

Sensory play for both dominant and submissives alike — Anyone who has been to a sex club can tell you that you will meet all kinds of different people, which is one of the perks of frequenting them. On one such occasion, my boyfriend and our friend went together. …

It’s time to start talking about Sexually Transmitted Infections with your partner(s). — Dating during the pandemic was certainly risky business; especially at the height of transmission season in winter when you were relegated to sitting in a plastic tent-like structure decked in a hat, gloves, and coat shivering as you tried to decide if this date was worth the comfort of your…

Do you have realistic or impractical expectations from your partner? — Non-monogamous relationships are a unique and sometimes challenging enigma to navigate. When I first met my boyfriend online, both of us were eager to chat, Skype, and ultimately meet so that we could spend time getting to know each other after months of lockdown from the pandemic. After searching for…

Two is a couple. Three makes for more fun. She licked her lips impatiently as he patted her bare back. “He said he’d be here at 9. It’s already way past that.” “Relax, babe,” he said smoothly, focusing longer than necessary on the slight rise at the top of her…

Pizza tonight? That wasn’t all that was on the menu. — Pizza tonight? Definitely. Where? When? Yeah, I’m starving! Where and when are guys free? Boys, let’s do my place. 7 PM. You bring the pizza and beer. Darcy threw her phone back into her purse and looked at the clock on the cubicle wall. 4:39. Only twenty more minutes until…