by Karyn Wittmeyer | Oct 23, 2023 | Agreements, Boundaries, Communication, General Information, Insight Building, Nonmonogamy 101, Relationship Skills, Sexual Health, Tripping Hazards
In a previous blog post, I discussed the difference between rules, agreements, boundaries, and limits. I didn’t spend a lot of time discussing why it’s so important to have exact language and, more importantly, to make sure you and whomever you are talking to have the...
by Karyn Wittmeyer | Oct 16, 2023 | Attachment, Boundaries, Communication, Insight Building, Jealousy, Nonmonogamy 101, Relationship Skills, Tripping Hazards
In our first post about jealousy, we talked about the difference between jealousy and envy, explained why people may feel jealous, and began discussing ways that people utilize different behaviors to avoid either feeling jealous or learning to sit with the emotions to...
by Karyn Wittmeyer | Oct 9, 2023 | Communication, General Information, Insight Building, Jealousy, Nonmonogamy 101, Relationship Skills, Tripping Hazards
Our first post in this series talked about some of the ways people try to avoid jealousy, and begins talking about those behaviors. Our post this week looks at what needs might be under that feeling so that you can identify them and work to get them met. The Needs...
by Karyn Wittmeyer | Oct 2, 2023 | Communication, General Information, Insight Building, Jealousy, Nonmonogamy 101, Relationship Skills
Jealousy is often the boogeyman of nonmonogamy. It is something that people warn others about in Facebook groups, or state as a reason they could never be nonmonogamous. Jealousy gets a very bad reputation amongst nonmonogamous folks, with some even claiming that you...
by Karyn Wittmeyer | Sep 11, 2023 | Communication, Emotional Intimacy, General Information, New Relationship Energy, Nonmonogamy 101, Relationship Skills
One of the rules couples often have when they first open up is that they aren’t going to develop an emotional connection to others. Unfortunately, due to the way New Relationship Energy works, we don’t always have control over who we feel connected to. The...
by Karyn Wittmeyer | Sep 4, 2023 | Attachment, Communication, Emotional Intimacy, General Information, Nonmonogamy 101, Relationship Skills
Let’s break down what emotional intimacy really is when it comes to our nonmonogamous relationships! It’s important not to get it confused with affection, physical intimacy, new relationship energy, and having shared trauma (because trauma bonding is...
