Sometimes, three is not a crowd. In a stag/vixen relationship, playmates have a lot more involvement and communication with both partners of a couple. And for some, the first few experiences are a gateway to ethical non-monogamy and its many questions and complexities. Do no strings attached encounters really come with no strings attached? What happens if you want the strings and polyamory is more your style? Can you be happy in the gray areas in between? Plus, Alex and Ellie talk success stories and spectacular failures in choosing and keeping partners.
Resources and further reading…
– The Ethical Slut
– A Short History of Swinging in America
– How Did Polyamory Become So Popular?
– Non-Monogamy Is More Common Than You Think
– Why Some Are Still In The Non-Monogamy Closet
episode 01: monogamy?! in this economy?!