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Category Archives: nonmonogamy

Enjoy Guilt-Free Polyamory with Healthy Boundaries

If you’re a highly empathetic or sensitive person, you likely experience higher levels of guilt in poly—both earned and unearned.

Posted byShannon BurtonJanuary 30, 2024January 30, 2024Posted inboundaries, nonmonogamyTags:guilt, polyamory, relationships

How to Set Boundaries for Happy, Healthy Polyamory

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Your dream poly relationship resides within the Great Cock of Boundaries.

Posted byShannon BurtonJanuary 22, 2024January 22, 2024Posted inboundaries, nonmonogamyTags:polyamory, relationships, self-love1 Comment on How to Set Boundaries for Happy, Healthy Polyamory

Jealousy is a Polyamorist’s Best Friend

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Ready for a pro poly tip straight from the depths of personal experience? Fall in love with jealousy.

Posted byShannon BurtonJanuary 15, 2024January 22, 2024Posted innonmonogamyTags:jealousy, open relationships, personal growth, relationships, self-improvement1 Comment on Jealousy is a Polyamorist’s Best Friend

Free Yes No Maybe List for Polyamory

The polyamory yes-no-maybe list is a useful tool for discovering what poly dynamics work for you.

Posted byShannon BurtonMay 8, 2023October 14, 2023Posted innonmonogamyTags:ethical nonmonogamy, love, open relationships, polyamory, relationships, sex, yes no maybe2 Comments on Free Yes No Maybe List for Polyamory

10 Boundaries for Happy Polyamory

You can’t have happy, healthy nonmonogamy without boundaries.

Posted byShannon BurtonApril 24, 2023November 16, 2023Posted inboundaries, nonmonogamyTags:polyamory, relationships, self care, self love4 Comments on 10 Boundaries for Happy Polyamory

Ethical Nonmonogamy vs. Consensual Nonmonogamy: What’s the Difference?

Nonmonogamy has been around for as long as humans have been. But what makes it ethical…or consensual?

Posted byShannon BurtonJune 7, 2022May 19, 2023Posted innonmonogamyTags:consensual nonmonogamy, consent, cuckolding, ethical nonmonogamy, open relationships, orgy, polyamory, relationships, swinging, threesomes2 Comments on Ethical Nonmonogamy vs. Consensual Nonmonogamy: What’s the Difference?

Is Polyamorous an Identity or a Relationship Style?

Definitions, opinions, and how to spot manipulative polyamory.

Posted byShannon BurtonApril 20, 2022May 19, 2023Posted innonmonogamyTags:consensual nonmonogamy, enm, ethical nonmonogamy, identity, monogamy, polyamory8 Comments on Is Polyamorous an Identity or a Relationship Style?

Cuckolding Without Partners

In kink, cuckolding refers to a partner having sexual encounters with someone outside of their relationship for the enjoyment of everyone involved.

Posted byShannon BurtonFebruary 10, 2022June 10, 2025Posted innonmonogamyTags:cuckolding, ethical nonmonogamy, kink, sex ed, threesomes4 Comments on Cuckolding Without Partners

Triads, Instagram, and the Email List

A quickie after a long week of foundational work.

Posted byShannon BurtonJanuary 24, 2022April 21, 2023Posted innonmonogamy, sex educationTags:ethical nonmonogamy, nonmonogamy, sex negativity, social media, threesomes, triads

So You’re Looking for a Third

So, you’re seeking someone to complete your triad. How original. Here’s how to not be a dick about it.

Posted byShannon BurtonJanuary 20, 2022June 12, 2025Posted innonmonogamy, Play PartiesTags:education, ethical nonmonogamy, nonmonogamy, polyamory, relationships, unicorn hunting4 Comments on So You’re Looking for a Third
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