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ENM (Ethical Non-Monogamy), or sometimes called, CNM (Consensual Non-Monogamy), is all about stepping outside the usual monogamous boundaries and exploring romantic or sexual connections with others.
The main thing is that everyone involved knows and agrees, ensuring-
→ honesty, → trust, and → open communication.
To put it into laymens terms, think of it like this →
Imagine being in a relationship where you and your partner can explore attractions to others without secrecy or guilt-
while keeping your primary relationship strong and transparent.
→ It would be like opening a door to a whole new world of relationships, right?
Now, ENM isn't a one-size-fits-all kind of deal.
There are a few flavors to choose from:
<aside> 1️⃣ Swinging
This is all about couples exploring together, whether it's
→ swapping partners, or → attending swinger events.
It's like joining a community where everyone's on the same page about having fun.
The number 1 rule here is: Never catch feelings.
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<aside> 2️⃣ Open Relationships
Here, partners have the freedom to explore outside the primary relationship, whether it's
→ emotionally, or → sexually.
If you like to play seperately from your partner, but don’t want to jeapordise your primary relationship, this might be more your speed.
It's like saying, "Let's keep our love strong while we each explore a bit."
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<aside> 3️⃣ Polyamory
→ If you’ve got a whole lot of love to give, and emotional connections are more your thing, then polyamory might be for you.
Think of it as having multiple romantic relationships, with everyone's consent.
It's all about building meaningful connections with more than one person.
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Those cover your main relationship types in ENM, although ENM isn’t restrained to just those.