Category: Authority Based Relationships

Structuring Polyamorous Relationships: Can We Really Remove Hierarchy?

In the 21stcentury, all varieties of consensual nonmonogamy have become trendy.  From Cosmopolitanto The New York Timesto The Guardianarticles and exposés about polyamory abound.    Over and over, I read about the best ways and even the right way to do nonmonogamy and polyamorous relationships. As a sex & intimacy coach and a psychologist therapist who works with individuals, couples and… Continue reading Structuring Polyamorous Relationships: Can We Really Remove Hierarchy?

Non-Monogamy and Hierarchical Relationships: From Polyamory to Owner Loaner Model

Polyamorous relationships come in an infinite number of configurations. For more about how different open relationships might look including an owner loaner relationship, you can find one of my articles hereand a seriesof podcastshere. D/s relationships are ones in which dominance and submission are the primary feature.  D/s relationships are authority transfer based relationships because the submissive gives authority over… Continue reading Non-Monogamy and Hierarchical Relationships: From Polyamory to Owner Loaner Model

Polyamory in Authority Transfer Based Relationships

I have written about polyamorous D/s relationships in the past.  Recently, in a mentoring session with the head of the leather household, House of Trei, Choc Trei, polyamory in a full Master/slave or Owner/property authority transfer based relationship came up as part of a discussion of their House tour.  The discussion raised new points and… Continue reading Polyamory in Authority Transfer Based Relationships