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. One of the most rewarding ways that I can connect with those I love around me is to take the time to have rich and engaging…

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 was his first time and we both wanted him…

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…

Learning how to communicate my needs and balance my polyamorous life — Five years ago, when I first began dating as a married woman in an open relationship, I wasn’t sure what kind of man would come my way. It felt nice to no longer try to hide the fact that I was married for fear of rejection or to be seen…

Is it better to take things slow or jump in headfirst to your new relationship? — The day I met my ex-boyfriend in person after a few weeks of emailing and texting back and forth, it was like someone had poured gasoline on an already raging fire. …

Some pandemic memories are worth forgetting. — The last year has not been good to some of us. We have tried to weather the storm caused by the COVID-19 pandemic by cautiously and optimistically navigating a new and unknown world of dating during these so-called “unprecedented times.” Subsequently, we have tried to maintain some semblance of normalcy…