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 | May 22, 2023 | Attachment, Emotional Intimacy, Insight Building, New Relationship Energy, Nonmonogamy 101, Relationship Skills, Terms
One big problem that western culture has is that we only have one word for love, even though we all know there are different kinds of love. What’s worse is that our entertainment glorifies the most exciting types of love that also happen to burn out the fastest,...
by Karyn Wittmeyer | May 8, 2023 | Attachment, Emotional Intimacy, New Relationship Energy, Tripping Hazards
In our blog post on NRE as a variation of limerence, I discussed how this phase of a relationship should not be mistaken for attachment or attachment style. I want to look a little closer at what attachment is and how your attachment style might influence the...
by Karyn Wittmeyer | Apr 24, 2023 | Emotional Intimacy, New Relationship Energy, Nonmonogamy 101, Relationship Skills, Terms, Tripping Hazards
When people first start learning about nonmonogamy, they regularly hear the term New Relationship Energy (NRE). It can come with a warning, or with excitement, but it is something that many people experience at some point. To some, it’s a wonderful feeling to...
by Karyn Wittmeyer | Mar 31, 2023 | Agreements, Boundaries, Emotional Intimacy, Jealousy, Metamours, New Relationship Energy, Nonmonogamy 101, Sexual Health
Whether you are wanting to open your relationship, explore non-monogamy as a single person dating, or you’ve been nonmonogamous for a while and feel like you just can’t quite get a handle on it, this short guide will help you understand what components you may need to...
