FRHD 1020 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Safe Sex, Polyamory, Stamen
23 Mar 2016
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Idea you are only supposed to have one partner. Hetero-normativity: promoting heterosexuality as the norm, preferred sexual orientation or way of being. Lacks diverse representation of sexual and romantic experiences. Theories developed based on very specific identities/experiences. Non-consensual non-monogamy: reported rates of infidelity range from. Consensual non-monogamy: polyamory, open relationships, swinging, 4- Relationships in which partners openly agree to engage in extradyadic sexual and/or romantic partnerships. Open: partners agree to some form of extradyadic sex, i. e. engage in threesomes together. Swinging: emotional fidelity, extradyadic sex, often in the same social environment i. e. swing clubs/parties. Common assumption: jealousy is bad/harmful, sign of love, everyone experiences sexual/romantic jealousy. Does jealousy occur in cnm relationships: yes (1/3 report jealousy) Some people stop swinging due to jealousy. Jealousy can enhance sexual arousal in swinging context. Positive feelings associated with a partner"s interest in, experience with anther person. Lack of research on satisfaction/wellbeing in cnm relationships. Similar or higher rate in gay/bi male relationships:
