In consensual non-monogamous relationships, few topics generate as much curiosity and judgment as swinging — also known as partner swapping or the swinger lifestyle. Instead of believing the stereotypes and lies society spreads, swinging represents sexual freedom, clear consent, and…
Story: When Nobody Belonged to Anyone
It was a hot March night in Recife, Brazil. The room was dark, lit only by low red lights and a few candles. The air smelled of incense, wine, and the growing scent of lust. The five of us had…
Polycule: What is this network of loves in polyamory?
In ethical non-monogamous relationships, few terms capture the beauty and complexity of multiple connections as well as polycule. The word is a clever fusion of “polyamory” + “molecule,” and it describes exactly that: an interconnected network of people linked by…
Unicorn Hunting: What Is This Dynamic All About?
In the world of non-monogamous relationships, “Unicorn Hunting” describes a very specific and common dynamic: a couple (usually a man and a woman) actively looking for a third person to connect with both of them, romantically and/or sexually. The nickname…
Cuckquean: She likes to see her partner with someone else
A cuckquean is a female partner who experiences pleasure from knowing or seeing her partner engage sexually with someone else. In other words, this fetish is the female equivalent of the cuckold: in pop culture, a cuckquean is a woman…
Do you believe in Unicorns?
Unicorn is the term used for a single person (usually a woman) who joins a couple for a sexual threesome experience. Originally emerging from polyamorous communities, the concept appeared as “unicorn hunting”—when a heterosexual couple seeks a third person to…