What’s New: Filter By Distance, Swipe With Intention, & More!
You asked, we listened! In this update, we’re excited to introduce the much-requested Distance feature.
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You asked, we listened! In this update, we’re excited to introduce the much-requested Distance feature.
I always knew motherhood was something I wanted for myself. My entire life before kids, I found ways to engage with children: snuggling my best friend’s brand new baby brother, babysitting jobs, teaching preschool dance classes, working in an afterschool program through college; the role of nurturer fit and I really […]
Don’t get swept up in the high of new romance! Let’s talk about new relationship energy in ethical non-monogamy.
Be open to hearing from either of them that they aren’t ready, and to hold space for conversations around their potential doubts, fears, and insecurities.
Honoring when a relationship dynamic needs to change is a huge opportunity for growth which ensures that our relationships are aligned with what is best for our own personal wellbeing, as well as those in our polycule.
In learning from others’ experiences, you can avoid common pitfalls and make some polyamory mistakes of your very own.
How the non-nuclear family can support everyone to live their best lives.
Some advice for improving your non-monogamous experience in the year to come and beyond.
All members of the LGBTQIA+ community deserve to feel safe, supported and resourced.
Exploring all of the sexual orientations listed by our non-monogamous dating app users.
If they’re telling you you shouldn’t be feeling something because it’s irrational or it’s unevolved, that is a big warning sign for emotional abuse in polyamory.
All you need to know about new background checking tools on dating apps and why #open doesn’t use them.
Implementing background checks on dating apps is yet another way we discriminate against people with criminal records, many of whom are innocent.
Here’s what game theory can teach us about loving the player, and changing the game.
The ways attachment styles apply to non-monogamy has been really unclear. Author Jessica Fern adds some clarity.
Demystifying ethical non-monogamy, all its beautiful sub-categories, and the reasons why people practice it.
As official sponsors of the event, #open came to connect meaningfully with other members of the swinging community.
While companies profit off of women’s very real fears of assault, little is being done to actually reduce violence against women.
While background checks on dating apps seem like a way to protect users, experts claim they will negatively impact privacy and security.
In honor of Black History Month in the United States, we’ve put together a list of our favorite Black non-monogamy educators, sex educators, and kink educators!
You may be surprised to find out that May is National Masturbation Month! If you’re curious how this self pleasure month came (pun intended) into existance, read on to learn more.
The polyamorous and #open community didn’t just need a polyamorous dating app, they wanted a community, they wanted a place to learn and share.
We’re constantly scanning the news for polyamorous content, and we hope you are too. And while polyamory is slowly gaining acceptance and traction in mainstream media, the reality of the situation is that there is still a lot of negative commentary (or no commentary at all) around the subject.
Sexual self-esteem is feeling capable of being involved in sexual practices with successful procedures and results. Sexual self-esteem tends to differ with age and one’s partner’s sexual skills or interest, and it may vary for men and women and across cultures.
The moral of this story — there is absolutely a sex toy (or two…) out there that’s perfect for you! All it takes is a computer, some free time, and a little bit of inspiration to find.
When my first-ever full swap experience turned a bit frightful, I knew I had to save this odd story for October.
During our recent SWINGING 101 workshop, a number of our #open community members asked for a list of swing club recommendations — so we’ve created one!
When yoga came up as a possible date activity, and I was tasked with setting it up, I went for the quirkiest option I could find, and that happened to be goat yoga at Bradley Mountain Farm.
Swinging is a sexual practice in which singles or people in committed, ethically non-monogamous relationships engage in sexual activities with other couples and singles as a form of recreation and socialization.
Deep abdominal breathing relaxes the muscles, especially those in the pelvic floor. Using breath during anal play is an excellent way to help yourself relax and experience pleasure.
The team at #open is constantly blown away by the array of diverse humans that are swiping, connecting, and dating in-app. We want to share more about our vibrant community, so we’re continuing our Faces of #open campaign.
Boldly asking potential dates what their recent exposure looks like, if they’ve been wearing masks, and whether they’ve taken appropriate distancing considerations when in public has become my new standard.
We want to create a better community, and so we’re taking this time to turn our attention to the ways that we all must work together to create a racially & socially just world.
We love the creativity that planning this date involved.
There are literally hundreds of thousands of sex toys on the market and every year we see more inventive and new ways to get to that big O!
Congrats, you’re now a M.I.L.F. You’re not afraid to join the ranks of Stifler and Stacy’s mom’s.
There’s something extra flirty and fun about setting up your date night with a little bit of planning and kink involved.
Here’s how our friends are helping customers and visitors stay connected even during social distancing!
I decided to go all in on virtual dating and it’s been sexier and more intriguing than I expected.
We hope this list inspires you to bridge the gap if there’s more than 6 feet between you and your partner(s) or match(es).
Those of us who are engaging in consensual non-monogamy are in a unique position to challenge all of our assumptions about love and relationships.