Exclusive Dating and Committed Relationship are closely related but they’re not the same.
When we look at infidelity with an intra-psychic and relational lens there are many happenings and perspectives.
An open relationship should not be pushed. There’s no space for narcissism. Unconditional love is not unconditional tolerance. No one benefits when people are forced to stretch their values. The conversation needs to be explored in a mature and safe way with no agenda to avoid conflict or hurt. Agreements, boundaries, desires, fears and reassurance are the focus. No clarity creates chaos!
3 Things That Kill Chemistry & Attraction – Resentment, Withholding, Self-Abandonment
Often when people realise that I’m a Sexologist they assume that I’m sexually open, overt and promiscuous.
This couldn’t be further from the truth.
Pornography promotes and perpetuates unrealistic expectations regarding male sexuality and performance.
Mainstream pornography promotes and perpetuates unrealistic expectations regarding female sexuality and orgasm.
Most of us vulva owners were fully grown adults when our pleasure organ was fully acknowledged by scientists.
Most people who have been socialised as female have been taught to put everyone else before themselves and not have an opinion. This shows up everywhere in life, especially within intimacy.
If you’re feeling disconnected from your partner or you’re feeling like your pathway to pleasure has become a very ingrained and narrow pattern or habit, this article is for you.