# Polyamory

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- [What Is DADT (Don't Ask, Don't Tell) in Non-Monogamy](https://beta.sdc.com/mental/what-is-dadt-dont-ask-dont-tell-in-non-monogamy/): DADT gets a bad rap. People hear "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and assume secrecy, avoidance or a relationship built on not-knowing.
- [Polyamory vs. Open Relationship vs. Swinging](https://beta.sdc.com/polyamory/polyamory-vs-open-relationship-vs-swinging/): Non-monogamy terms get used interchangeably, but they're not. Here's how to tell them apart and pick the structure that fits you.
- [My Partner Wants to Open Our Relationship and I Don't](https://beta.sdc.com/mental/my-partner-wants-to-open-our-relationship-and-i-dont/): I'll lead with what's wrong with him, or with how a genuine desire and a genuine no can only end one way: slowly, in silence.
- [Is Non-Monogamy a Sign Something's Missing?](https://beta.sdc.com/mental/is-non-monogamy-a-sign-somethings-missing/): That second thought is the dominant cultural script, and it shows up almost everywhere people go looking for answers, including in AI relationship tools.
- [You're Not Fighting Your Partner: Breaking the Narrative Loop](https://beta.sdc.com/mental/you-are-not-fighting-your-partner-breaking-narrative-loop/): Why the same argument keeps coming back, and how to finally break the loop
- [How ADHD Impacts Intimacy](https://beta.sdc.com/mental/how-adhd-impacts-intimacy/): How ADHD quietly reshapes relationships, and what both partners can do to stop the drift before it becomes a divide.
- [The Importance of Aftercare in the Lifestyle](https://beta.sdc.com/mental/the-importance-of-aftercare-in-the-lifestyle/): This article explores the importance of aftercare in swinging and other non-monogamous dynamics, emphasizing that emotional reconnection after vulnerable experiences is essential for maintaining trust, intimacy, and relationship security.
- [Exploring Non-Monogamy: A Journey of Curiosity & Connection](https://beta.sdc.com/open/exploring-non-monogamy-journey-of-curiosity-connection/): This article encourages you to pause and reflect before diving in by asking five important questions about their motivations, understanding of non-monogamy, comfort with sharing intimacy, communication skills, and ideal relationship structure.
- [Cheating Is a Character Issue](https://beta.sdc.com/couple/cheating-is-a-character-issue/): Cheating is a character issue — not a relationship structure problem.
- [Your Trigger Is Not the Problem. Your Response Is.](https://beta.sdc.com/couple/your-trigger-is-not-the-problem-your-response-is/): Let me say something that might sting a little. Your partner didn't ruin your evening. Your coworker didn't make you shut down. Your ex didn't "make you" send that text at 1 am.
- [Stop Throwing Away Good Marriages Over Sex](https://beta.sdc.com/couple/stop-throwing-away-good-marriages-over-sex/): Taylor breaks down the real truth behind sexless marriages, mismatched desire, and why Ethical Non-Monogamy often saves relationships that would otherwise be destroyed over something solvable.
- [How to Start the ENM Conversation](https://beta.sdc.com/couple/how-to-start-the-enm-conversation/): You already know what you want. That is not your problem. Your problem is the conversation.
- [When ENM Agreements Stop Working](https://beta.sdc.com/mental/when-enm-agreements-stop-working/): ... And how to fix them without blowing everything up
- [Dating as a Triad: How to Find the Right Third](https://beta.sdc.com/open/dating-as-a-triad-how-to-find-the-right-third/): Real-world triad dating in the swinging lifestyle, without the awkward missteps.
- [Why a Great Swingers Dating Profile Matters & How to Create One](https://beta.sdc.com/swinger/why-a-great-swingers-dating-profile-matters/): Explore the power of a well-made swingers dating profile and how it shapes attraction in swinging spaces.
- [How Did You Get THAT From What I Just Said?](https://beta.sdc.com/open/how-did-you-get-that-from-what-i-just-said/): Ever say something you swear was clear… and your partner responds like you spoke an entirely different language? That “dog hearing a weird noise” look, followed by: “How did you get THAT from what I just said?!”
- [Standing on the Edge: When You’re Not Sure About ENM](https://beta.sdc.com/open/standing-on-the-edge-when-you-are-not-sure-about-enm/): Are you standing on the edge of something unfamiliar — like ethical non-monogamy — while your partner is ready to leap?
- [10 Myths About Consensual Non-Monogamy: Busted!](https://beta.sdc.com/open/10-myths-about-consensual-non-monogamy-busted/): The assumptions shaping consensual non-monogamy and the realities behind them.
- [Open Relationships: Your Questions Answered](https://beta.sdc.com/open/open-relationships-your-questions-answered/): Bring your boldest questions to Frisky Neighbors, as this live webinar delivers honest, no-judgment answers about open relationships.
- [Red Flags & Green Flags of the Lifestyle](https://beta.sdc.com/swinger/red-flags-green-flags-of-the-lifestyle/): Learn how to spot genuine connections, dodge the warning signs, and protect your energy in the open lifestyle.
- [Benefits for the Mono Partner in a Mono/ENM Relationship](https://beta.sdc.com/couple/benefits-for-the-mono-partner-in-a-mono-enm-relationship/): When people imagine Ethical Non-Monogamy, they often assume it only benefits the partner who is “open.” But that’s a narrow and incomplete view.
- [Your Words Are Arrows: How One Sentence Can Damage Trust](https://beta.sdc.com/couple/your-words-are-arrows-how-one-sentence-can-damage-trust/): Your words are arrows. Once they leave your mouth, you don’t get to call them back.
- [Premature Ejaculation in the Swinging Lifestyle](https://beta.sdc.com/orgasms/premature-ejaculation-in-the-swinging-lifestyle/): How to deal with pressure and timing in erotic play spaces.
- [Single Guys in The Lifestyle: 10 Tips to Boost Your Value](https://beta.sdc.com/single/single-guys-in-the-lifestyle-10-tips-to-boost-your-value/): Single men in the swinging lifestyle can elevate their value by following the rhythm driven by couples.
- [Performance Anxiety in The Swinging Lifestyle: How Men Can Cope](https://beta.sdc.com/sexual/performance-anxiety-swinging-lifestyle-how-men-can-cope/): How can men manage pressure and deepen pleasure in the swinging lifestyle? Read on!
- [Managing Jealousy in Open and Committed Relationships](https://beta.sdc.com/mental/managing-jealousy-in-open-and-committed-relationships/): Taylor Sparks explores how jealousy operates in both monogamous and ethically non-monogamous relationships, and how to handle it.
- [Your Journey into Ethical Non-Monogamy](https://beta.sdc.com/open/your-journey-into-ethical-non-monogamy/): Jealousy can happen in every relationship, monogamous or not! Join Taylor Sparks for an honest, liberating look at opening up, plus a live Q&A.
- [The Confidence Behind Big Clit Energy](https://beta.sdc.com/mental/the-confidence-behind-big-clit-energy/): Eve Hall explains how understanding female anatomy, prioritizing clitoral stimulation, improving communication with partners, and supporting sexual health through lifestyle and hormonal awareness can build the confidence and pleasure that define Big Clit Energy and influence satisfaction both in the bedroom and in everyday life.
- [The Role of Aftercare in Swinging: Why Debriefing Matters](https://beta.sdc.com/swinger/the-role-of-aftercare-in-swinging-why-debriefing-matters/): The secret that makes swinging work and keeps swinger couples connected is easier to do than you think.
- [Consent in the Swinging Lifestyle](https://beta.sdc.com/swinger/consent-in-the-swinging-lifestyle/): The sexy key to safe exploration in the open lifestyle.
- [Sexual Trauma and the Swinger Lifestyle: What You Need to Know](https://beta.sdc.com/mental/sexual-trauma-and-the-swinger-lifestyle-what-you-need-to-know/): How can sexual past sexual trauma impact your or your partners' lifestyle journey? In this very important episode, Cate talks to a counselor! A must-listen for all lifestylers.
- [How to Not Get Laid at Swingers Events](https://beta.sdc.com/swinger/how-to-not-get-laid-at-swingers-events/): Are you “social-sexual”ing your way out of play?
- [STI Testing for Swingers: Why “Safer Sex” Beats “Safe Sex”](https://beta.sdc.com/sexual/sti-testing-for-swingers-and-why-safer-sex-beats-safe-sex/): Is oral sex “low risk”? How long should you wait to test after a hotel takeover or cruise? And what’s the real deal with HSV and HPV in the lifestyle? We brought receipts — and two experts.
- [Swinging in Iceland: Where Desire Meets Northern Fire](https://beta.sdc.com/swinger/swinging-in-iceland-where-desire-meets-northern-fire/): An intimate exploration of Iceland’s understated swinging culture.
- [Swinging in Cap d’Agde: Inside the Naturist Village](https://beta.sdc.com/swinger/swinging-in-cap-dagde-inside-the-naturist-village/): The French coast’s most liberated escape, revealed.
- [Swinging in France: Desire, Discretion, and Libertine Freedom](https://beta.sdc.com/swinger/swinging-in-france-desire-discretion-libertine-freedom/): Uncover the elegant pulse of France’s modern swinger lifestyle scene.
- [Cap d’Agde 101: Where Naturism and Swinging Meet](https://beta.sdc.com/swinger/cap-dagde-101-where-naturism-and-swinging-meet/): One of the sexiest destinations in Europe, Cap d’Agde lets you explore how naturism and the swinging lifestyle mix in this one-of-a-kind destination.
- [Transforming Love: Jessica Fern & David Cooley on Shame, Attachment & Polywise Relationships](https://beta.sdc.com/polyamory/transforming-love-jessica-fern-david-cooley-on-shame-attachment-polywise-relationships/): Jessica Fern & David Cooley on attachment, the Shame Triangle, and turning resentment into deeper connection.
- [Communicating Through Complexity](https://beta.sdc.com/couple/communicating-through-complexity/): Hosts Adam and Pris dive deep into the nuances of communication within intimate relationships.
- [QUICKIE: Sensual vs Non Sensual](https://beta.sdc.com/couple/quickie-sensual-vs-non-sensual/): An honest and entertaining look at how sexual wants evolve over time, tracing one couple's journey from past experiences to a newfound desire for something more sensual.
- [Infidelity in the Lifestyle: A Paradox](https://beta.sdc.com/swinger/infidelity-in-the-lifestyle-a-paradox/): Hosts Adam and Pris delve into the perplexing issue of infidelity within open relationships, specifically within the lifestyle community.
- [The Journey Begins: Our 14-Year Swing & Poly Story](https://beta.sdc.com/swinger/the-journey-begins-our-14-year-swing-poly-story/): Hosts Adam & Pris introduce their story —14 years together, 13 in the lifestyle, including a polyamory experiment.
- [Trust, Transparency, and Intimacy](https://beta.sdc.com/swinger/trust-transparency-and-intimacy/): Hosts Adam and Pris delve into the complex world of open relationships, discussing their personal experiences and boundaries within the swinging lifestyle.
- [Navigating Intimate Insecurities](https://beta.sdc.com/swinger/navigating-intimate-insecurities/): Hosts Adam and Pris have an open, real conversation about insecurities, particularly in intimate relationships.
- [QUICKIE: Flirting Fumbles: A Guide to Connection](https://beta.sdc.com/couple/quickie-flirting-fumbles-a-guide-to-connection/): A humorous yet practical guide to flirting, covering why genuine connection and eye contact matter far more than generic compliments.
- [Inside the Mind of a Unicorn: Jessica Tells All](https://beta.sdc.com/swinger/inside-the-mind-of-a-unicorn-jessica-tells-all/): A candid chat with unicorn Jessica on solo swinging, navigating unicorn hunters, and owning her worth in the lifestyle.
- [Navigating Friendships in Non-Monogamy](https://beta.sdc.com/swinger/navigating-friendships-in-non-monogamy/): Adam and Pris touch on an intriguing subject: friendships in non-monogamous relationships.
- [Why Discretion & Judgment Matter in Non-Monogamy](https://beta.sdc.com/swinger/why-discretion-judgment-matter-in-non-monogamy/): Adam and Pris on facing lifestyle judgment, living authentically, and the growth open non-monogamy brings.
- [Exploring Intimacy Beyond Monogamy: A Candid Discussion](https://beta.sdc.com/swinger/exploring-intimacy-beyond-monogamy-a-candid-discussion/): Adam and Pris discuss anticipation versus experience, funny incidents at lifestyle events, heartfelt lessons on inclusivity, and more.
- [How Swinging Can Improve Your Marriage](https://beta.sdc.com/swinger/how-swinging-can-improve-your-marriage/): Can an open relationship boost your marriage? Read on!