Relax It's Just Sex: Understanding Non-Possessive Intimate Relationships

Surveying the many forms of non-possessive intimate relationships this book explains how these alternative lifestyle arrangements work psychologically and describes the benefits and risks for those involved within contemporary contexts such as swinging threesomes polyamory and recreational sex clubs.The thought that one could have sex with outsiders with the consent and support of your spouse or significant other and still love and make love with your primary partner is a radical notion for most men and women. And yet an increasing number of married and unmarried couples are doing just this and their relationships are flourishing as a result. Relax Its Just Sex: Understanding Non-Possessive Intimate Relationships examines a relatively new form of intimate relationship that is increasingly popular among contemporary couples and singles. The book introduces the term non-possessive intimate relationships and shows from a psychological perspective how these arrangements work emotionally and cognitively for the individuals involved.Licensed clinical psychologist and relationship therapist Leslie Spurr PhD explores the psychologically issues involved and then takes a close look at various examples of the non-possessive intimate relationship style within several mostly covert contexts in which relationship partners agree to provide each other with the freedom to engage intimately with outsiders. Written in a nontechnical accessible style Relax Its Just Sex uses humor and references to popular culture including films novels and songs to engage the reader in content that is primarily informative but also entertaining. This important and eye-opening book makes clear the significance and reasons for the growing popularity of the non-possessive intimate relationship phenomenon and explains why and how this lovestyle may constitute a sexual revolution.Describes a relatively new form of intimate relationship that is not well known to most people yet is intriguing to nearly allOffers potential erotic options to couples struggling with diminishing passionSuggests psychological insights as to what makes nontraditional relationships workEngages readers with appropriate humor to better illustrate the concepts and theories regarding non-possessive intimate relationships