What Is a “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Relationship in Non-Monogamy?

— And can it actually work? By Gigi Engle One of the most interesting things about consensual non-monogamy (CNM) is its fluidity. These relationship structures are co-created by partners in order to establish a situation that works for them and their needs, which means that each CNM partnership functions in its own unique ways. While …

Here’s How Anxiety Affects Your Ability To Orgasm

By Claire Fox, GiGi Engle If you’re someone who deals with stress and anxiety, the unwanted mental and physical effects can creep up during the most inopportune times. Perhaps you’re just hanging out, catching up on the latest episode of your favourite TV show and suddenly you begin to worry about everything in your life. …

Can ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Relationships Work?

By Gabrielle Kassel The phrase “don’t ask, don’t tell” may bring to mind the discriminatory policy from the ’90s that kept LGBTQ+ folks in the U.S. military from sharing information about their sexuality or non-cis gender. But the phrase has another meaning in polyamorous circles: a non-monogamous relationship structure that allows some kinds of physical, …

Five signs your relationship is on the rocks

— Every couple has their ups and downs, but sometimes a relationship never recovers from a difficult period. By Jessica Lindsay While processing conflict and working on your interactions is admirable, aiming to repair a dying relationship is a time-waster for everyone involved. The key to sorting things out – whether that’s together or not …