by Karyn Wittmeyer | Aug 28, 2023 | Communication, General Information, Labels, New Relationship Energy, Relationship Skills, Terms
Will opening up help? This is a question we see a lot in the therapy room, especially as more people are becoming familiar with the concept of asexuality. Desire discrepancies in monogamous relationships are one of the most difficult problems couples, and...
by Karyn Wittmeyer | Jul 3, 2023 | Agreements, Boundaries, Communication, Insight Building, Jealousy, Labels, Nonmonogamy 101, Relationship Skills, Tripping Hazards
It’s common for people opening their relationships to start out with some ground rules to help them feel more secure in their primary relationship. There’s nothing inherently wrong with having agreements. Every relationship should have them and discuss...
by Karyn Wittmeyer | May 1, 2023 | Agreements, Boundaries, Emotional Intimacy, Labels, Nonmonogamy 101, Relationship Skills, Terms, Tripping Hazards
Building an “Ethical” and “Consensual” Framework For Your Non-monogamous Relationship You’ve likely heard the terms “ethical nonmonogamy” and “consensual nonmonogamy”. In my post on Unpacking the Definition of...
by Karyn Wittmeyer | Apr 17, 2023 | Emotional Intimacy, Labels, Nonmonogamy 101, Relationship Skills, Terms, Tripping Hazards
Nonmonogamy is an umbrella term that includes a variety of relationship structures, like “monogamish” and “relationship anarchy”. The word is often used interchangeably with polyamory – which is really just one type of nonmonogamy. You...
